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Cheers to Spring! 5 Ways for Seniors to Enjoy the Outdoors

Cheers to Spring! 5 Ways for Seniors to Enjoy the Outdoors

Hooray for spring! Getting outside and enjoying the warmer weather is a great way for seniors to get some exercise, spend time together with family and have a better quality of life overall. “After a long, cold winter, spring is the perfect time for ...
8 Spring Cleaning Tips for Senior Caregivers

8 Spring Cleaning Tips for Senior Caregivers

Spring brings sunny days, budding trees, gentle rain showers – and, of course, spring cleaning. As soon as the last of the snow melts, many of us take the opportunity to get our homes in order for the upcoming spring and summer months. “Spring ...
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. ...
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