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Estate planning is an important process that should be part of any senior’s life – no matter how little or how much money you have.
“Many people feel like estate planning isn’t for them because they don’t have large sums of money or assets to pass on, ...
When it comes time to choose a memory care community for your loved one with dementia, there are a lot of factors to consider. Pricing structure, availability, floor plans, activities ... as you’re going through your list, here’s one more item to ...
When you hear the word “hospice,” what do you think? There are many questions, myths and misconceptions surrounding this topic, and because of the sensitivity that some people feel, often they don’t ask questions until they’re in the middle of a ...
If you have a loved one with dementia, you may have noticed that, during the evening hours, their behavior changes – sometimes drastically. As the sun goes down, your loved one may be acting out in ways that are out of character. This behavioral change ...
Seniors and technology sometimes go together like oil and water – or so many people think. We’ve all seen the memes of what it’s like to help Mom or Grandma navigate the Internet. It’s downright frustrating for everyone involved, and doubly so because ...
There are more than 5 million seniors in America with a form of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Nearly 80 percent of these individuals will eventually develop symptoms like anxiety, aggression, hallucinations, wandering or delusions. These ...
Prior to the COVID-19 crisis, you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing about how technology was both improving our lives and ruining everything – particularly our health and our happiness. And while that may be true in some instances, the coronavirus ...
The old adage goes “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” but today’s seniors are beating that misconception into the ground. In today’s population, 71 percent of seniors go online every day, while 81 percent of seniors use social media regularly to ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us more than ever how technology can help us stay connected to our loved ones – and the world at large. As we’ve been social distancing, our society’s use of technology has been used to help us do everything from buying ...
Alicia Seaver is the Vice President of Memory Care Operations for EPOCH Senior Living and a Certified Memory Impairment Specialist. Every month, she addresses a specific issue related to memory and memory care. If you’re interested in hearing about a ...
Is there an ideal time of year to consider a memory care community? If you ask Barbara Harrison, Executive Director of Bridges® by EPOCH at Westwood, a memory care assisted living community in Westwood, MA, the answer is simple: spring.
“Spring is the ...
Spring has always symbolized new beginnings and fresh starts. There’s nothing quite like waking up to those first days of spring: the balmy weather, the longer days, the budding trees and green shoots and the freshness of the air. After a long winter of ...