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Q: We are suspicious my loved one might have dementia. They are showing signs of memory loss. Do you have any advice on what we should do now?
A: Seeking a dementia diagnosis is an emotional decision that may come with fear of judgment, worries about ...
When your loved one has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, as the disease progresses, so do changes to routine. Usually, stage 5 of dementia is when the logistics of bathing become more cumbersome. Perhaps your loved one is no longer cognizant of ...
The Norwalk senior living community celebrated the annual “Paint the Night Purple."
The event benefits the Alzheimer's Association. It was an evening of line dancing at the Bridges by EPOCH center.
Attendees enjoyed live music by the Gunsmoke, a ...
Q: My family member was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. We plan to provide care at home for her as long as possible. Do you have any advice?
A: There’s no one way to approach dementia caregiving, but there are some tried and true tips that ...
For family caregivers, wandering is a very serious concern. This is especially true among persons with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. For this reason, understanding wandering is crucial. To help you on your journey, we’re breaking down the ...
ANDOVER — For some dementia patients, music is a way to feel better and relate back to memories of the past.
One resident at Bridges by EPOCH in Andover, a full memory care service facility, really connected with jazz music, according to Wellness ...
Q. As a memory care professional, what are some of the best ways you have learned to enhance brain health and wellness?
A. There are many lifestyle factors and health issues that can decrease overall cognitive health throughout our lifetime, but the ...
Once we reach a certain age, our bodies and our health tend to feel the impacts of getting older. We move a bit slower, have aches and pains that weren’t there before, and overall we start feeling the effects of aging. While this is all normal, what’s ...
As the way memory care operators care for residents grows more sophisticated, so too does how such communities are designed.
Design trends within senior housing are evolving to include specific spaces designed for memory care residents, with operators ...
Q. I’ve been hearing a lot about LATE dementia recently. What is this, and what do I need to know about it?
A. LATE dementia stands for Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy. According to The National Institutes of Health’s National ...
Bridges by EPOCH in Andover said goodbye to Spring with a summer kick off celebration in the courtyard.
The event was held for their residents and the doors were open to their neighbors in the community. There was lively music, great food, and lawn ...
Old Lyme— EPOCH Senior Living, a Northeastern senior healthcare organization, has recently partnered with Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ to implement systemwide accreditation across all 12 of its communities offering memory care. Purple Flag is an ...