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10 Tips for Family Caregivers

10 Tips for Family Caregivers

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  1. Seek support from other caregivers. You are not alone!
  2. Take care of your own health so that you can be strong enough to take care of your loved one.
  3. Accept offers of help and suggest specific things people can do to help you.
  4. Learn how to communicate effectively with doctors.
  5. Caregiving is hard work so take respite breaks often.
  6. Watch out for signs of depression and don’t delay getting professional help when you need it.
  7. Be open to new technologies that can help you care for your loved one.
  8. Organize medical information so it’s up to date and easy to find.
  9. Make sure legal documents are in order.
  10. Give yourself credit for doing the best you can in one of the toughest jobs there is!

Source: Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age.

The Calming Affect of Jigsaw Puzzles on Seniors


Research indicates that jigsaw puzzling has a calming affect on seniors. Better yet, some research shows it can keep the brain active and possibly ward off Alzheimers disease. Problem-solving skills are incorporated and, especially with the more difficult puzzles, logical and spatial thinking is required. This mental focus naturally decreases anxiety. Puzzling is to the brain what a gym workout is to the body: exertion that makes you feel good!

Benefits of Jigsaw Puzzles for Seniors with Alzheimer’s

Source: Clarity Pointe

  1. Slower decline of cognitive functioning
  2. Powerful brain workout
  3. Increased visual perception and memory
  4. Improved interactions with others
  5. Therapeutic meditation
  6. Better physical health
  7. Feel-good chemicals
  8. Purposeful activities

If you’re ever cleaning out and getting rid of jigsaw puzzles, we’d be glad to take them off your hands. Residents enjoy all levels of difficulty! And if you love puzzling yourself, plan a visit with us – we’d love to have you!

Spring Is On Its Way!

We had Garden Club yesterday and now we’ve got the itch for Spring! Rain and warmer temps are making us feel like it might not be that far off. Of course, Michigan is always good for a surprise or two, though!

Florence, You’ve Said It Quite Perfectly

When asked what she thought of Elaine – one of our big-hearted nursing staff – it took only a moment of stumbling for words before Florence so eloquently answered:

“She likes the world in general. I can’t manipulate the words any more than that, but she does everything that she can do for everybody. We love each other because we both have had things in our life that make us want help and we get help from sometimes each other… and other people. I don’t know what else I could say, I said it just the way my heart feels.”

Florence, you’ve said it quite perfectly!

Our Sweethearts

What’s a Valentines party without conversation hearts and games and treats and music and a little bit of dancing! We even crowned a King and Queen from resident and staff votes! Lots of fun for all of us.

Just Her Is Enough


As so many women do, she was more than willing to pass on getting her picture taken this day. But not him! Married for nearly 51 years, Thomas insisted on a picture with his bride, Maria. They were both stumped when asked if they remembered any gifts they gave each other through the years. But, just like that, Thomas beamed as he came back with the best answer a guy could ever give: Her life! Just her is enough!

Love is alive and well at Community Village! A Happy Valentines Day indeed.