95-year-old’s beat is brisk, dance card full
Dianne Williamson dwilliamson@telegram.com Florence Gaudette doesn’t care to dwell on the past. When pressed, she’ll tell you about her childhood, how she was teased by kids and ignored by teachers because she was legally blind. She’ll talk about raising her seven...
Adult Foster Care in MA Presentation at Dodge Park Rest Home
Program Highlight: December 9, 2009 5:00pm-5:45pm Networking, refreshment 5:45pm -6:00pm What is Adult Foster Care 6:00pm-6:10pm What is the Eligibility Criteria? 6:10pm-6:20pm Process for Placements 6:20pm-6:35 Services Provided 6:35pm-6:45pm Benefits to Families...
Dodge Park Rest Home -Holiday Greeting
It is the holiday season again. It is the time for of tacky decorations, generic holiday music, crowded stores, and arguing over the proper way to greet each other during this time of goodwill. We are told that we must be sensitive to others who may not share our...
How To Dodge Or Deal With Winter Aches and Pains
How to dodge or deal with winter aches and pains (ARA) - Happy holidays, time with friends and family, the freshness of a new year - there are many things to look forward to with the arrival of winter. If you're among the millions of Americans, however, who suffer...
A Bountiful Spectrum Of Celebrations
December is a month of celebrations and holidays that span many different countries and cultures. Don’t miss out on any of them. Here’s a guide to what your friends and neighbors are up to this month: Hannukah. The eight-day Jewish holiday begins this year at sundown...
Benefits of Urgent Evaluation and Treatment for TIA and Minor Stroke
Early neurological assessment and treatment is cost-effective and prevents long-term disability. Do patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke need urgent specialty evaluation and treatment? As part of the two-phase, prospective, population-based...
Mammography for Elders: A Controversy Rekindled
Does mammography generally benefit or harm women who are older than 80? We still don’t really know. Last year, a retrospective study of mammography in older women (age, 80) was published by the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study demonstrated higher breast...
Protecting Your Skin From the Sun – Topic Overview
Protecting your skin Most skin cancer can be prevented. Use the following tips to protect your skin from the sun. You may decrease your chances of developing skin cancer and help prevent wrinkles. Avoid sun exposure The best way to prevent a sunburn is to avoid sun...
Prompt TIA and Minor Stroke Management
Urgent referral to and treatment in a specialized clinic boosts clinical outcomes and saves costs. An unacceptably high proportion of patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke are underinvestigated and undertreated, especially during the period of...
What does it mean to be gay and old in America
A PLACE TO LIVE: THE STORY OF TRIANGLE SQUARE There is a misperception that all gays are young, fabulous and wealthy - but we’re not. We are all ethnicities, all socio-economic levels and all ages. I hope our film will bring attention to this issue of neglect and...
Award Winning Residential & Memory Care Program
Dodge Park has been recognized by Caring.com in the category of Residential Care and Memory Care. Dodge Park truly stands out as among the top senior living communities in the country.
Dodge Park is a leading facility for dementia and Alzheimer's care. From residential care to adult day care programs, Dodge Park offers several memory care program options for providing safe, secure, and nurturing environments for adults with memory impairments.