{"id":3847,"date":"2022-04-07T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-havens-at-antelope-valley\/?p=3847"},"modified":"2026-09-02T07:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T14:12:45","slug":"signs-of-alzheimers-memory-care-near-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-havens-at-antelope-valley\/blog\/2022\/04\/07\/signs-of-alzheimers-memory-care-near-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Sandra Petersen Shares the Signs of Needing Dementia Support in Lancaster, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3847\" class=\"elementor elementor-3847\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a566ecd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a566ecd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e678acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e678acc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article should not replace medical advice. Talk with a doctor regarding any concerns about memory loss, confusion, or a possible Alzheimer\u2019s or dementia diagnosis.<\/em><\/p><p>For years, a spring drive out to see the poppy fields, or a familiar lunch at Cracker Jack\u2019s Barbecue, might have been an easy plan with a parent or spouse. Lately, those outings may not come together the way they used to.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_3849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3849\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-80 wp-image-3849 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-havens-at-antelope-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/03\/pegasus-senior-embracing-caregiver.jpeg\" alt=\"Signs of Needing Dementia Support in Lancaster \u2502 The Havens\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-havens-at-antelope-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/03\/pegasus-senior-embracing-caregiver.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-havens-at-antelope-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/03\/pegasus-senior-embracing-caregiver-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-havens-at-antelope-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/03\/pegasus-senior-embracing-caregiver-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-havens-at-antelope-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/03\/pegasus-senior-embracing-caregiver-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Havens at Antelope Valley helps Lancaster, CA, families recognize the signs of Alzheimer\u2019s and find the right level of dementia support.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Directions get confused, plans slip from memory mid-conversation, or a favorite restaurant suddenly feels unfamiliar.<\/p><p>That shift is often the first real sign a family needs dementia support in Lancaster, CA, rather than an ordinary case of getting older. For many families, support for making decisions about dementia care starts with knowing what to look for.<\/p><h2>Recognizing the Signs of Alzheimer\u2019s<\/h2><p>More than 7 million Americans have Alzheimer\u2019s, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/alzheimers-dementia\/facts-figures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most common form of dementia<\/a>, and roughly 13 million family members and friends provide unpaid care for them. A few facts help frame who\u2019s most affected:<\/p><ul><li>About 1 in 9 people age 65 and older, or 11%, has Alzheimer\u2019s<\/li><li>Nearly two-thirds of people with Alzheimer\u2019s are women<\/li><li>Risk rises further for those with a parent or sibling who had the condition<\/li><li>Having more than one affected family member raises that risk again<\/li><\/ul><p>Alzheimer\u2019s affects each person differently, but a few patterns show up often enough to watch for. A few of the earliest signs worth noting together include:<\/p><ul><li>Repeating questions or stories within the same conversation<\/li><li>Trouble following directions to once-familiar places around town<\/li><li>New difficulty finding the right word mid-sentence<\/li><li>Frequently misplacing items and suspecting they were taken<\/li><\/ul><h3>Memory Loss<\/h3><p>Memory loss is among the first symptoms reported by those with Alzheimer\u2019s and their caregivers.<\/p><p>Alzheimer\u2019s affects memory early on, and not in just one way. It can disrupt short-term memory, like remembering a conversation from an hour ago, as well as older memories that once felt permanent. That\u2019s because it gradually damages the brain cells and connections responsible for forming and holding onto memories, which is why memory loss can look different from person to person.<\/p><h3>Trouble Understanding Visual Images and Spatial Relations<\/h3><p>Having more difficulty with balance or judging distance, tripping over things at home, or spilling or dropping things more often are also signs.<\/p><p>As Alzheimer\u2019s progresses, deteriorating depth perception often results in the inability to judge distance or perceive and interpret visual images correctly. That ultimately results in a loss of function.<\/p><h3>Trouble With Word-Finding<\/h3><p>As neural pathways deteriorate, the ability to communicate through the spoken word becomes greatly impaired. In one large caregiver survey, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1041610224013735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">88% of caregivers<\/a> reported communication problems in a loved one with Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p><p>New problems with words in speaking or writing, having trouble following or joining a conversation, or struggling to find a word (e.g., saying \u201cthe thing on your wrist that tells time\u201d instead of \u201cwatch\u201d) are not uncommon in Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p><h3>Misplacing Things<\/h3><p>As working memory declines, the ability to sequence activities also declines. Misplacing items and losing the ability to retrace steps, such as placing car keys in the washer or dryer, are part of the condition\u2019s progression.<\/p><p>In a separate study, <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8283883\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">35.6% of families<\/a> identified misplacing belongings, often paired with suspecting others of taking them, as a noticeable symptom in a loved one with Alzheimer\u2019s or dementia.<\/p><h2>When Assisted Living Alone Isn\u2019t Enough<\/h2><p>Families often start with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-havens-at-antelope-valley\/assisted-living\/\">assisted living<\/a>, and for a while, that support is enough. Knowing when it is time for memory care usually comes down to a shift in the kind of help someone needs, not just how much.<\/p><p>Deciding when to move to memory care often follows a pattern rather than a single moment.<\/p><p>A few signals tend to mean it\u2019s time to consider more:<\/p><ul><li>Wandering or getting lost, even in familiar surroundings<\/li><li>Growing agitation, confusion, or distress in the evening hours<\/li><li>Missed medications or incidents assisted living team members can no longer manage alone<\/li><li>A caregiver or care team feeling stretched past what daily supervision can address<\/li><\/ul><h2>Dr. Sandra Petersen\u2019s Approach to Dementia Care<\/h2><p>Pegasus Senior Living\u2019s SVP of Health and Wellness, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/leadership-team\/dr-sandra-petersen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Sandra Petersen<\/a>, has spent her career studying these transitions, and her research shapes Connections, our program for dementia care in Lancaster at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-havens-at-antelope-valley\/memory-care\/\">The Havens at Antelope Valley<\/a>.<\/p><p>Connections is built on neuroplasticity, the idea that the brain can still form new pathways amid cognitive decline, paired with an individualized, evidence-based plan for each resident.<\/p><p>That approach includes:<\/p><ul><li>Activities designed around each resident\u2019s remaining strengths and interests<\/li><li>Structured routines that reduce the confusion unpredictable days can cause<\/li><li>Nutrition and social opportunities shown to support cognitive and physical health<\/li><li>A team trained specifically in dementia-related behaviors and communication<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-havens-at-antelope-valley\/blog\/2023\/07\/28\/how-to-slow-alzheimers-memory-care\/\">Connect, Move, Learn<\/a> is the daily activity sequence our team uses to help slow the progression of Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia.<\/p><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f54706 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"1f54706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-328' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-0310415\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-0310415 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6ae62e6fe91b9\">What\u2019s the difference between Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Dementia is a broader term for conditions that cause cognitive decline. Alzheimer\u2019s is the most common form, though vascular, Lewy body, and frontotemporal dementia fall under the same umbrella.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-a60e770\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-a60e770 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6ae62e6fe9212\">Is memory loss a normal part of aging?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Some slowing in processing speed or word recall is typical with age, but independent function generally stays intact. Alzheimer\u2019s causes a more pervasive pattern of memory loss that interferes with daily life.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-5652aa6\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-5652aa6 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-6ae62e6fe924a\">How do I know when it\u2019s time to move to memory care?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>When wandering, unmanaged incidents, or behavioral changes go beyond what assisted living team members can consistently manage, it\u2019s usually a sign specialized memory care would serve a loved one better. When does my parent need memory care? Most families find the answer once daily supervision alone is no longer enough.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62853aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62853aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Recognizing the Shift, Before It Becomes a Crisis<\/h2><p>The outings and routines that once felt effortless are often the first place families notice a change. Paying attention to those small shifts, rather than waiting for a crisis, gives families more time to make a thoughtful decision about the right level of care.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Talk to The Havens at Antelope Valley About Dementia Support<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>If a loved one\u2019s memory changes have begun to affect daily life, our team at The Havens at Antelope Valley is here to help. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-havens-at-antelope-valley\/contact\/\">Contact us today<\/a> to learn more about Connections and the right level of dementia support for your family.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article should not replace medical advice. Talk with a doctor regarding any concerns about memory loss, confusion, or a possible Alzheimer\u2019s or dementia diagnosis. For years, a spring drive out to see the poppy fields, or a familiar lunch at Cracker Jack\u2019s Barbecue, might have been an easy plan with a parent or spouse. 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