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…
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Music & Memory at Living Branches
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…
What Is The Difference Between Personal Care and Assisted Living?
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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…
Why Are You Tired All the Time?
Although she typically sleeps soundly and has good “sleep hygiene” — no coffee after 3 p.m., a quiet, darkened bedroom and a reasonable bedtime — Rose D. always feels tired.…