Helping Those With Dementia Navigate Life

Three Stone Hearth Estates staff members were recognized on Oct. 8 for recently completing specialized dementia care training. From left are Administrator Ashley Johnson, Miranda Smyth, Alexis Ruano, Jennie Rodriguez, and Barb Nuxoll. (Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)
Three Stone Hearth Estates staff members were recognized on Oct. 8 for recently completing specialized dementia care training. From left are Administrator Ashley Johnson, Miranda Smyth, Alexis Ruano, Jennie Rodriguez, and Barb Nuxoll. (Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)

The Alzheimer’s Association estimates there are currently 7.4 million Americans age 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. New annual U.S. cases are expected to reach 1 million per year by 2060.

As the number of people living with dementia continues to grow, so does the need for caregivers for those individuals.

Much has been learned about the development of the brain in recent years, both in the early stages of life as well as the late stages of life. That kind of knowledge and understanding helps caregivers meet the needs of dementia patients right where they are, and helps them navigate their way through this complex disease.

The team at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg is dedicated to providing the best level of care possible in a warm and safe environ…