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Understanding the Differences Between Memory Care and Assisted Living
When it comes to senior care, adult children and family members tend to get confused by memory care facilities and assisted living communities. We can understand why, especially ...
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT — The Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) has recognized one senior resident and several team members at Bridges® by EPOCH memory care assisted living communities in Trumbull and Norwalk for their outstanding achievements ...
EPOCH Senior Living, a provider of senior living services throughout the Northeast, recently announced that its three Connecticut communities earned the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ accreditation. The Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) ...
An assisted living home in Norwalk has raised a Purple Flag after being recognized for excellence in dementia care.
Bridges by EPOCH has received Purple Flag approval from the Connecticut Assisted Living Association.
Purple Flag honors are given to ...
Seniors were dressed to impress Friday night at the Bridges by EPOCH prom night.
The Great Gatsby themed event was held on the roof deck of the assisted living facility.
Bridges is dedicated to curating wellness programs and individualized care plans ...
Q. My dad was recently diagnosed with dementia. We are both still processing this diagnosis and what it means for our family, but we are wondering if you had any advice on what to do now that we know. Are there steps we should be taking?
A. I am so glad ...
How many times a day do you find yourself laughing? Many of us get the opportunity to laugh and de-stress throughout the day, but if you’re a caregiver for someone with dementia, you may find it hard to discover the humor in everyday life. In fact, you ...
WALTHAM, Mass. – Laurie Gerber, wife of the late EPOCH Senior Living Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence (Larry) Gerber, has been named the company’s Chairperson.
Laurie will work alongside the EPOCH management team to carry on the legacy of ...
WALTHAM, MA — Laurie Gerber, wife of the late EPOCH Senior Living CEO Larry Gerber, has been named the company’s Chairperson.
Larry founded EPOCH (pronounced epic) in 1997. Under his leadership, the company grew to include five Waterstone Senior ...
In late March, Epoch Senior Living Founder and CEO Larry Gerber died. His wife, Laurie Gerber, immediately picked up the torch and is leading the company into its next evolution.
As the company’s new leader, Gerber said she sees two main priorities ...
LEXINGTON, Mass. — Bridges by EPOCH has named Luidja Jean Louis as executive director of Bridges by EPOCH at Lexington, a memory care assisted living community in Lexington.
Louis’ daily responsibilities include directing the community’s overall ...
Q. I’d love to spend more time outside with my mom, but I’m worried her dementia will make enjoying the outdoors a little more difficult. Are there any outdoor activities that you would recommend for individuals with dementia?
A. There are many great ...