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Living with Alzheimers Disease: What Families Need to Know

Boomtown Devs

March 27, 2017

It’s never easy to watch a loved one experience unwanted health changes. When the cause of the changes is Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia-related illness, it can be particularly difficult.…

10 Early Signs of Dementia

Boomtown Devs

March 17, 2017

Providing senior memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia isn’t an easy task, but caregivers can make the process much more effective and beneficial by knowing a…

Music & Memory at Living Branches

Alex Metricarti

March 3, 2017

We are pleased to announce that Living Branches is embarking on a new dementia care journey. This spring we are rolling out the Music & Memory initiative for residents in…

Senior Personal Care residents enjoying games with each other.

What Is The Difference Between Personal Care and Assisted Living?

Boomtown Devs

January 30, 2017

The terms “personal care” and “assisted living” are often used interchangeably. You may be familiar with the term “assisted living” because it has been around longer than “personal care”. In…

A Unique Career Journey

Boomtown Devs

November 30, 2016

Kathleen’s father was always her favorite career counselor. He supported her smart choices throughout her successful corporate career with AT&T, including the startup of her own IT security company in…

Leading the Way: Open Hearts and Minds Create Possibilities in the Evolving World of Memory Care

Boomtown Devs

November 30, 2016

The days Kathleen could make her mom laugh were her favorite. A giggle might be won through continuous banter and large doses of family humor that Kathleen conjured up from…

Helpful Apps for Seniors: 8 Tech Solutions to Maintain Independence

Boomtown Devs

August 27, 2016

Every day for the last 24 years, I’ve worked with the elderly and, by extension, with their families. As the founder of Caring Senior Service, a non-medical in-home care provider, my…

4 Myths About Brain Health and How to Stay Sharp

Boomtown Devs

August 25, 2016

Want to stay mentally sharp for as long as possible? I certainly do, and I’m guessing you do, too: an AARP survey found that 87 percent of respondents reported being very concerned…

Getting Fit Means Getting Together

Boomtown Devs

August 17, 2016

Brent Daubenspeck may be the leader of the fitness program at Dock Woods, but he’ll be the first person to tell you that it’s the residents who guide many of…

Spirituality and Aging – An interview with Margaret Zook

Boomtown Devs

March 1, 2016

“Growing old is not for sissies!” We’ve heard that phrase – maybe even declared it ourselves. Often we think of aging as a season that comes with challenges; it can…