Midnight Sun Home Care Blog

Tips for First-Time Caregivers

It might have come altogether out of nowhere: an unanticipated fall that caused a fractured hip and the need for Mom to have assistance to stay at home. Or, it may have been building up over the years, such as through the incremental and slow progression of dementia. Regardless of the circumstances, you’ve now found […]

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Creating a Memory Book for Alzheimer’s Patients

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss Memories are what bind together our past experiences with who we are today; and for an individual with dementia, confusion around these memories can have a profound impact. One of our goals in caring for seniors diagnosed […]

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ls Senior Forgetfulness Normal? What to Do When Memory Issues Are a Concern

You altogether forgot about the physician's appointment scheduled for last Thursday, misplaced your reading glasses for the umpteenth time, and can’t remember the name of your new neighbor for the life of you. Are senior forgetfulness and problems with memory normal? Or could it be the beginning of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia? […]

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Simple Solutions for Managing Disinhibited Behaviors Common with Alzheimer’s

Disbelief. Shame. Awkwardness. Discomfort. Each one of these feelings can cycle through a family caregiver’s mind when a senior with dementia showcases disinhibited behaviors, such as: Rude or tactless comments Inappropriate sexual remarks or advances Removal of clothes at improper times Other socially unacceptable actions The complicated changes that occur to the brain in Alzheimer's disease […]

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Providing Alzheimer’s Care During COVID-19

Confusion. Isolation. Loneliness. These feelings are becoming common for a number of us during the COVID-19 pandemic, however when you factor in the element of Alzheimer's, the challenges and frustrations are increased to an entirely new level. Consider, for instance, the short-term loss of memory inherent in Alzheimer’s disease. A family care provider attempting to […]

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Managing Caregiving Expectations of Aging Parents

In an ideal world, we could neatly compartmentalize our caregiving duties, sticking with a routine that met the requirements of a senior, while enabling the time required to take care of our myriad other responsibilities. But needless to say, life does not adhere our desired script, and contradicting needs are frequent when caring for an […]

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Trusted COVID-19 Resources for Seniors and Family Caregivers

Recognizing where to turn for the latest, most dependable resources on COVID-19, particularly as it relates to seniors and those who provide caregiving assistance for them, is crucial – and can be difficult. With so many resources and differing viewpoints on this serious subject, we wanted to help make it simpler to find what you […]

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Professional Wasilla Home Care

Midnight Sun Home Care, the premier provider of professional senior home care services in Wasilla, AK, offers customized care according to each individual’s needs and preferences, whether a few hours of help around the house, specialized Alzheimer’s and dementia care, or anything in between. Our fully experienced and trained caregivers serve seniors in a variety […]

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Professional Palmer Home Care

Midnight Sun Home Care is pleased to offer professional, compassionate senior home health services in Palmer, AK. Our home care services are personalized for each unique individual and make life safer and easier for seniors with a variety of options to fit any schedule and need, including hourly home care aides, respite care to relieve family […]

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Researchers Are Giving Another Look to Aducanumab Alzheimer Drug

After 16 very long years without any truly viable Alzheimer’s treatment options, there's some optimism on the horizon, in a stunning reversal on the previously-rejected antibody therapy, aducanumab Alzheimer drug. The most recent research uncovers that high doses of the medication do, in fact, lessen cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer’s.  According to Rebecca Edelmayer, director of […]

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