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Bridges® by EPOCH at Andover Featured in Andover Townsman

Bridges® by EPOCH at Andover Featured in Andover Townsman

At Bridges® by EPOCH, we understand how important it is for seniors to maintain connections to their families and the world – especially during this unprecedented time of worry and isolation. Our life enrichment teams are working hard to keep residents ...
Life Balance: Caregiving While Working

Life Balance: Caregiving While Working

Wouldn’t it be nice – or at least, a lot easier – if caregiving was your only full-time responsibility? But for the majority of family caregivers, caregiving is just one (often all-encompassing) role in their already-scheduled-to-the-hilt life. You have ...
Controlling Emotions as a Dementia Caregiver

Controlling Emotions as a Dementia Caregiver

“Caregivers are amazing people who provide a priceless gift of support to their loved ones with dementia,” says Alicia Seaver, Vice President of Memory Care Operations of EPOCH Senior Living. “They give their all – and that’s incredibly draining. Most ...
Avoiding Isolation as a Dementia Caregiver

Avoiding Isolation as a Dementia Caregiver

If you’re a caregiver to someone with dementia, what does your life look like now compared to before? Have you had to give up activities you enjoyed, like spending time with friends, volunteering at your kids’ schools, having lunch with girlfriends or ...
Elder Abuse: Signs, Symptoms and Next Steps

Elder Abuse: Signs, Symptoms and Next Steps

Do you know the signs of elder abuse? “Elder abuse is when someone over the age of 60 is harmed or neglected due to intentional or unintentional actions,” says Addie Ricci, Executive Director of Bridges® by EPOCH at Norwalk, located in Norwalk, CT. ...
Caregivers, When Is It the Right Time?

Caregivers, When Is It the Right Time?

One of the most difficult decisions caregivers will face is knowing when to place their loved one in a memory care assisted living community. There is no hard and fast answer to this question – and it depends on each individual person and each individual ...
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