Practical tips, stories and resources for families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, from the team at Friends Place Adult Day Services in Richardson, DeSoto and Plano.
Respite care for dementia caregivers can mean a few hours at home, a regular weekday at an adult day center, or a short overnight stay. Learn which option fits your week, which North Texas agency to call for Dallas, Collin, or Ellis County, and what the state’s respite directory doesn’t check.
DetailsStart the conversation with your loved one’s interests and independence in mind. Present adult day services as an opportunity for social connection, meaningful activities, and daytime support—not as something they “need.” Giving them a voice in the decision can make the first visit feel much more comfortable.
DetailsA VA benefit most Texas families never hear about can cover the full cost of adult day services for enrolled veterans in Dallas and across North Texas. It’s called Adult Day Health Care, and the referral process trips up families who don’t know what to ask for. Here’s who qualifies, what it costs, and the exact steps to request it.
DetailsWondering what a dementia day program is really like? Walk through one full day at Friends Place in Richardson, DeSoto, and Plano from arrival and breakfast to exercise, mind fitness, lunch, quiet time, and afternoon pickup.
DetailsWondering if it’s time for more help caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia? A warm guide for DFW families on the signs it’s time, and how Friends Place can support your family. You don’t have to do this alone.
DetailsA Note for the Caregiver Reading This Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia at home is more manageable with three things: a steady daily routine, calm and simple communication, and real support so you aren’t carrying it alone. Adult day services like Friends Place Adult Day Services give your loved one meaningful,…
DetailsMost families don’t find out about adult activity centers at a relaxed moment, sitting down to research care options with a clear head and plenty of time. They find out when they’re already stretched. When the nights are interrupted and the days are consumed by caregiving responsibilities, something has to give. If that’s where you…
DetailsBegin the day with a thankful heart. It sounds trite and almost impossible if you are caring for a loved-one with Alzheimer’s /dementia. We see this saying on signs, refrigerator magnets and almost everywhere these days. Gratitude is a crucial key to keeping a caregiver’s life in balance. In fact, numerous studies have shown a…
DetailsIn the beginning, caring for a loved one with dementia is seemingly a good idea and the right thing to do. It is certainly something we think we can handle on our own. Caregivers are devoted and determined. Our life is now different than before this disease, but we adjust. Even when we don’t really…
DetailsWhile caregivers all have good intentions, we sometimes find ourselves listening only half-heartedly. All too often we’re doing a hundred other things, or our mind is elsewhere when we should be actively listening. We hear what a loved one is saying but are not consciously listening with the purpose of understanding. Be authentically interested. Actively…
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