Tips for Alzheimer’s Caregivers

Taking care of a relative suffering from Alzheimer’s can be trying, stressful and emotional as the disease progresses. Yet many families want to keep their relative close, and provide the best care they can from home. It’s important to remember, however, that you...

What Kind of Care Does a Person with Dementia Need?

People with moderate and advanced dementia typically need round-the-clock care and supervision to prevent them from harming themselves or others. They also may need assistance with daily activities such as eating, bathing, and dressing. Meeting these needs takes...

Events Oct 27-31

Sunday October 27th Fiddlin Ed Performs When 6:30pm Where Dining Room Monday October 28th Sculpting with Thea When 1:30pm Where Day Club Tuesday October 29th Manicures With Deb When 10:00am Where Day Club Wednesday October 30th Painting with Thea When 1:30pm Where Day...

Dementia Facts

Dementia is not a specific disease. It is a descriptive term for a collection of symptoms that can be caused by a number of disorders that affect the brain. People with dementia have significantly impaired intellectual functioning that interferes with normal...

October is Resident Rights Month

Residents’ Rights Month is an annual event designated by the Consumer Voice and is celebrated in October to honor residents living in all long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, sub acute units, assisted living, board and care and retirement...

Events 20-26 2013

Sunday October 20th Jon Parker Performs When 6:30pm Where Dining Room Monday October 21st Sculpting with Thea When 1:30pm Where Day Club Tuesday October 22nd Manicures With Deb When 10:00am Where Day Club Wednesday October 23rd Painting with Thea When 1:30pm Where Day...

Tips for Halloween and Dementia Patients

Who doesn’t love autumn, the air is crisp and warm and spectacular fall colors are on display. This time of year we receive allot of emails and questions about the holidays and how to handle the new stress that comes with it. Halloween is one of those holidays...

10 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

Early diagnosis is extremely crucial with Alzheimer’s.  The sooner you know you may have Alzheimer’s the more time you have to take advantage of all the treatment opportunities available.  It also gives you and your family time to know and understand the disease and...

Events Oct 13-19 2013

Sunday October 13th Arnie Hamm Performs When 6:30pm Where Dining Room Monday October 14th Sculpting with Thea When 1:30pm Where Day Club Tuesday October 15th Manicures With Deb When 10:00am Where Day Club Wednesday October 16th Painting with Thea When 1:30pm Where Day...