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Bridges® by EPOCH, New England’s largest stand-alone memory care assisted living provider, is pleased to announce that its newest community will open spring 2022 in Lexington, MA. “Unlike other assisted living communities, Bridges by EPOCH at ...

“Do you remember?” This innocuous-seeming question can end up becoming a minefield if you’re speaking to a loved one with dementia.  “It’s not uncommon to want to ask questions like this, especially if you’re a first-time caregiver, because it ...

Once a person has been diagnosed with a cognitive illness like Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, it’s important to take steps to plan ahead for their present and future care.  “Memory care planning isn’t something that should be ...

When a loved one receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, it can be jarring – but also potentially a relief. If you’ve been noticing changes in your loved one’s behavior for some time, a diagnosis of dementia helps ...

The words “summer” and “fun” naturally go together, and all of us can remember happy summer days filled with popsicles, carnivals, fireflies, cookouts … the list goes on and on. Summer is a great time to make memories with your loved ones, but when your ...

The CDC reports that more than 16 million Americans are caring for a loved one with dementia today. The majority of these caregivers aren’t professionals, meaning that they are friends or family members who are stepping in to provide needed help and ...

June is a wonderful month – it’s warm (but not too warm), the kids are getting out of school and all sorts of outdoor events and activities are taking place. For most of us, this time of year is the perfect time to get outside and get active. ...

Ever feel like you’re burning your candle at both ends? Who are we kidding – you’re a caregiver; of course you feel stressed to the max from time to time. We don’t need to tell you that being a caregiver, although rewarding, is also very exhausting. ...

It’s an all too common situation: your older parent or loved one is starting to slow down, missing appointments, falling behind on bills or having difficulty keeping up with their usual hygiene routine. Perhaps you’ve started by helping out here or ...

Late spring and early summer are perfect times to pack a lunch and head out into the great outdoors to enjoy the sun, fun and sense of community. It’s also a good time for your loved one with dementia to get out of the house, enjoy activities that ...

June 20 is the first day of summer and the day of the year with the most sunlight. But that’s not all. It is also a day when countless people around the world band together to fight back against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The ...