Testimonial from Hill

Hi, I just returned home from visiting my mom (Lee Pekarski) at Dodge Park.   I wanted to send a quick email letting you know how impressed I was with the aides that were working tonight. They work so hard and have so much patience with the residents.  It was a busy...

Testimonial from Tryon B.

Hi Micah, I would like to thank you, Ben and Carrie and all the Dodge Park staff for the wonderful care you provided to my Mom while she was a resident at Dodge Park. When I walked out the front door I was at peace knowing that she was safe and well cared for. Your...

Dementia … Now What Do I Do?

When it comes to Alzheimer/dementia, do not depend solely on your physician, neurologist or gerontologist. Do research by reading and looking at a variety of helpful therapies. With just a little effort on your part, it is easy to surpass the knowledge of these...

Dementia, the Types and Their Characteristics Part 3

In the second part of our series, we started to describe the many different types of dementia. Below, we’ll finish describing the other types of dementia. Vascular Dementia Vascular dementia is an umbrella term that describes impairments in cognitive function...

Dementia, the Types and Their Characteristics Part 2

As we mentioned in the first part of our series, we defined dementia broadly to describe a condition which is characterized by cognitive decline. As we said, there’s many different types of dementia of which we will describe below: Alzheimer’s disease This is...

Dementia, the Types and Their Characteristics Part 1

The term dementia is used broadly to describe a condition which is characterized by cognitive decline, but there are many different types of dementia. Although the disease is usually progressive, a proper and specific diagnosis can indicate treatments that will...