Alzheimer’s and Dementia

The Importance of Space Planning Replication for Memory Care

2023-07-21T12:02:57-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog, Move Management for Senior Living Communities, Move Management for Seniors, Packing and Moving, Space Planning|

Memory-related diseases like dementia and Alzheimer's can be challenging to cope with, both for the seniors affected and their loved ones. These conditions can lead to significant memory impairment, resulting in confusion, disorientation, and difficulty in completing everyday tasks. As such, senior move management companies have become increasingly popular to provide safe and secure relocation services for individuals moving to memory care. One of these [...]

Taking Care of Yourself When You’re a Caregiver

2023-07-19T11:42:25-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog, Move Management for Seniors|

If you or a family member is caring for an aging parent or someone close to you, you understand the complexities of day-to-day living. In honor of Parents’ Day, July 23, we thought we would share helpful information to those who are caregivers of a parent or loved one, or who will be assisting them in the future. Baby Boomers Right now, we are experiencing [...]

Nurture your brain with these healthy foods

2023-07-05T11:09:12-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog|

Research shows you may help brain function by eating healthy foods “You are what you eat.” This familiar phrase reminds us that eating healthy foods will keep you fit. While we know that eating well can help with heart disease or other illnesses, experts agree that food choices may also help with brain function and cognitive ability. Get your greens and blues Harvard Health Publishing [...]

Let’s talk about moving

2023-06-28T16:27:48-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog, Downsizing, Move Management for Seniors, Packing and Moving|

Two WayForth team members discuss senior moving, emotions and how to cope Moving can be an emotional experience, especially if you are transitioning to a senior living community. Whether you’re leaving your family house on your own terms or have to find a new place to call home due to a health concern, moving as a senior can bring up a flood of feelings from [...]

Join WayForth in The Longest Day and make a difference

2023-06-21T11:46:13-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog|

Research, treatments and awareness are within our reach June 21, the day on the calendar with the most daylight hours, is a special day for the team at WayForth. As a partner with the Alzheimer’s Association, we know that “The Day with Most Light is the Day We Fight®.” We are fighting the darkness of Alzheimer’s disease with efforts all over the U.S. and around [...]

WayForth: Movers with a Heart for Seniors

2023-06-15T13:39:10-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog, Clear Outs and Prep for Sale, Downsizing, Featured, Junk Removal/Hauling, Move Management for Seniors, Packing and Moving, Space Planning, Storage, Unpacking and Settling In|

Moving can be a daunting task for anyone, but it can be especially overwhelming for seniors who have accumulated years of memories and possessions. Not to mention they are moving out of homes that they have been in for 20+ years. WayForth is a move management company with a heart for seniors and recognizes the challenges that come along with moving. We have made it [...]

Time Change, Sundowning and Alzheimer’s

2023-07-20T13:02:25-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog, Moving Solutions B2C, SMM B2C|

Learn tips to cope with the recent change to daylight savings time if you’re a caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s. A lot of people have strong opinions about changing the clocks here in the U.S. during daylight savings time. It signals the days getting longer with daylight and means that we “lose” an hour of sleep on that day. For some it makes it [...]

Alzheimer’s and the holidays

2023-05-25T12:51:14-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog, Moving Solutions B2C, SMM B2C|

Making memories with loved ones is a special part of the holidays. Sharing stories, taking photos, and just enjoying each other’s company make for a wonderful season. For those living with Alzheimer’s, or another form of dementia, and their families, it’s also a time to cherish the moment because the progression of the disease varies from year to year and person to person.

How moving can affect someone with Alzheimer’s disease

2023-06-05T15:43:25-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog, Move Management for Seniors, Moving Solutions B2B, Moving Solutions B2C, SMM B2B, SMM B2C|

While transfer trauma may be a new phrase to you, social workers and senior living professionals use the term to talk about the emotional symptoms that may appear when someone is moved from one environment to another.

Support the Alzheimer’s Association on June 21

2023-05-25T12:57:06-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog, Moving Solutions B2B, Moving Solutions B2C, SMM B2B, SMM B2C|

The Longest Day Supporting those impacted by Alzheimer’s This year the summer solstice falls on June 21, when there are the most daylight hours in the 2022 calendar. This day marks the astronomical start of summer for the northern half of the globe and is often thought of as a day to celebrate. For example, the Swedish people mark summer’s start by eating [...]

Is It Old Age or Alzheimer’s?

2023-06-05T15:47:55-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog, Moving Solutions B2B, Moving Solutions B2C, SMM B2B, SMM B2C|

Have you ever forgotten where you put your car keys only to find them in the kitchen? Or do you need help with a new app on your smart phone? Have you ever struggled to find a word only for it to pop into your brain an hour later? While scenarios like these can be frustrating, they are typical age-related issues and not necessarily signs [...]

How to Support a Family Member with Alzheimer’s Disease

2023-06-05T15:50:46-04:00By WayForth|Alzheimer's and Dementia, Blog, Moving Solutions B2C, SMM B2C|

If your family has been impacted by a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, it can feel pretty overwhelming to everyone involved. And, you’re not alone. More than six million American are living with Alzheimer’s, and over 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for people living with the disease or other dementias. Along with the diagnosis, there are a lot of questions and concerns about what you [...]