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What Are Signs My Parent May Need More Than a Caregiver?
How to Know When It’s Time for a Bigger Plan, Not Just More Caregiver Hours In this blog we discuss: what to do when a caregiver isn’t...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
4 days ago3 min read
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Is Home Care Better Than Assisted Living?
Learn why home care may be better than assisted living, or why you may need to transition to assisted living earlier than you expected.

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
5 days ago4 min read
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What Household Items Can I Use for Dementia Activities?
What are some great dementia activities you can do using household items.

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5 days ago3 min read
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What’s the Difference Between In-Home Dementia Care and 24/7 Facility Care?
Why “Round-the-Clock” Support Isn’t Always What You Think It Is In this post we will discuss, in-home dementia care vs facility, 24/7...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 114 min read
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Why Your Loved One With Dementia Sleeps All Day (and What You Can Do)
Understanding the Causes—and How to Bring Gentle Structure Back to Their Day In this blog we discuss, dementia sleeping all day, why...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 114 min read
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Medication Management in Dementia Care
Simple Systems to Stay Safe, Stay Consistent, and Stay in Control—Even When Memory Fades In this blog we discuss, dementia medication...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 114 min read
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The Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Other Types of Dementia
Understanding the Diagnosis Can Help You Care Smarter, Sooner, and with Less Stress Keywords: Alzheimer’s vs dementia, types of...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 114 min read
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Is It Safe to Leave Someone With Dementia Alone?
What You Need to Know Before Stepping Out the Door In this blog we will discuss: can you leave someone with dementia alone, dementia...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 114 min read
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How to Talk to a Parent With Dementia Without Causing More Confusion
Simple Shifts That Build Trust, Reduce Frustration, and Strengthen Connection In this blog we will discuss: how to talk to a parent with...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 113 min read
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When Dementia Causes Hallucinations or Delusions: What Caregivers Need to Know
What’s Really Happening—and How to Respond Without Fear or Frustration In this blog we will discuss: dementia hallucinations,...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 114 min read
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Sundowning in Dementia: Causes, Symptoms, and Proven Ways to Help
How to calm the chaos at the end of the day—and restore peace for both of you In this blog we will discuss: sundowning dementia help,...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 114 min read
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Easy At-Home Exercises That Support Dementia
You Don’t Need a Gym—Just a Few Minutes and the Right Kind of Movement In this blog we discuss: senior exercise routine,...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 113 min read
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How Daily Conversations Can Improve Emotional Health for Dementia
A Simple Practice That Strengthens Your Bond and Eases the Weight You Carry In this blog we will discuss, dementia caregiver guilt,...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 113 min read
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Preventing Falls: The Role of Movement in Dementia Behavior Management
Because Safer Days and Calmer Moments Start With Small, Simple Moves In this blog we will discuss: fall prevention dementia, fidgety...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 113 min read
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How to Connect When Words Are Hard: Conversation Strategies for Dementia
Because Connection Doesn’t Stop When Speech Fades In this blog we will discuss: dementia communication, connection without words,...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 103 min read
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What Should I Talk About With My Loved One With Dementia
Connection Isn’t Lost—It Just Needs a Softer Way In in this blog we discuss: dementia engagement tools, senior conversation cards,...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 103 min read
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Redirecting vs. Reorientation in Dementia Care at Home
What’s the Difference and What Actually Works for Redirection in Dementia Care at Home? Gentle ways to meet your loved one where they...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 104 min read
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Dementia and Anger: Why It Happens and How to Handle It With Calm
Understanding the Root Causes and Responding with Compassion, Not Conflict In this blog we discuss: dementia and anger, aggressive...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
May 103 min read
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Why Families Fight Over Senior Care
Why Families Fight Over Senior Care and The Hidden Emotional Toll Deciding on senior care is rarely just about logistics. It’s an...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
Dec 9, 20244 min read
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How Do I Find the Right Home Care Service for My Mom?
Dear Nurse Nessa, I’ve been looking into home care options for my mom, who’s recently had a fall and needs a bit of extra help. I’m...

Nestcare Home Care and Private Duty Nursing
Nov 6, 20245 min read
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