Caregiving conflict – caring for the caregivers

There is truth in the statement, “You can never make everyone happy.” If the person you can’t seem to satisfy is the older adult you care about or sibling caregivers, remember that your priority is to take care of yourself (satisfy) yourself first. This may sound...

Shirley Johnson – Obituary

WORCESTER – Shirley L. (Brunzell) Johnson, 87, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 22, 2016, after a long battle with dementia. She leaves her husband Robert H. Johnson, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage on October 12....

Welcome New Residents

We want to welcome our newest residents at Dodge Park Rest Home. Say hello to Richard D.                       Maureen C. Laura M.                         Irene R.                         Beverly C. We hope you all enjoy your stay with...

Caring Super Stars 2017

We want to thank everyone for making us Top Rated again this year on Caring.com. We are now “Super Stars” for being top rated on caring.com for 5 years in a row and we are proud to keep serving.   Check out some of the other years we were top rated on...

The Prospect of Dementia

Only few want to grow old, as most of us are afraid of becoming senile. But now that our bodies last longer in better health, our brain being no exception, the prospect of living a fulfilled old age is better than ever before. It is not difficult to think of somebody...

A Silent Health Risk Every Woman Should Know About

Silent strokes, ones that happen in your brain without you even knowing, can lead to full-blown strokes as well as cognitive impairment and dementia. The most common depiction of a stroke is a person unable to move on one side of their body with slurred speech, but...

Breakfast – Make it Count

In order to take care of our bodies and give ourselves the energy that we need, we must find a way to eat breakfast everyday. When we wake up in the morning following an overnight fast, our body craves nutrition. Without breakfast, our bodies cannot function as well...