Our Blog: Covering Topics Senior
Caregivers Need to Know
Town Square University Parkway is committed to keeping our members and their families well-informed about the best ways to manage both memory conditions and normal aging. We regularly update with new articles that cover all aspects of adult day care. Our blog page is used to educate those living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other cognitive disorders as well as their loved ones. See our latest blog entries below, or contact us to schedule a tour of our center.
own Square University Parkway was honored to join the Suncoast Aging Network and other local community partners in collecting, organizing, and delivering essential donations to seniors displaced by the Aviata roof collapse in Bradenton.
Caregiving often begins with love, but over time it can become emotionally and physically overwhelming. In Part 1 of this educational series, Catherine McDermott discusses the warning signs of caregiver burnout, unhealthy boundaries, guilt, and how to recognize when caregiving has become unsustainable.
Healthy caregiving is about more than helping with daily tasks—it also requires healthy emotional boundaries. In Part 2 of this…
Town Square University Parkway is more than a senior center or adult day center. We are a full resource center offering free cognitive assessments, support groups, caregiver education, free senior breakfast, and respite for families navigating aging, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and cognitive decline.
In this educational presentation, Catherine McDermott, PMHNP, discusses medication management, polypharmacy risks, person-centered dementia care, and how caregivers can build a trusted healthcare team while navigating Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, cognitive impairment, palliative care, and hospice decisions.
In Part 2 of this caregiver education series, Catherine McDermott, PMHNP, shares practical strategies for preparing for medical appointments, tracking symptoms and behavioral changes, managing medications safely, communicating with healthcare providers, and advocating for loved ones living with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or cognitive decline.
Customized activities at Town Square University Parkway help support individuals living with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and cognitive decline through movement, music, art, sensory engagement, conversation, and meaningful connection.
When most people think about Parkinson’s disease, they often picture tremors, stiffness, or difficulty with movement. While those motor symptoms…
In Part 2 of this educational series, the focus shifts from understanding cognitive changes in Parkinson’s disease to actively…
Part 2 of this caregiver education series explores why challenging behaviors happen with dementia and cognitive decline and offers practical, compassionate strategies to help caregivers respond with confidence.