Choosing a gift for a loved one with dementia poses some unique challenges at the holiday season. Will this person appreciate and enjoy the gift? Will they feel comforted by it? Or, alternatively, will the gift go unused or even worse, stress ...
Abbey Chase has been with Bridges by EPOCH at Westwood from almost the beginning. Before the community even opened to residents in August 2015, Abbey was busy at work helping to educate community members in Westwood, and surrounding towns, on what ...
We’re proud to announce that EPOCH Senior Living raised more than $10,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association as part of the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s campaign.Seven EPOCH communities participated, including four Bridges® by EPOCH communities: Bridges® ...
Welcome to Alicia’s monthly advice column where she’ll provide tips on caring for a loved one with dementia. Alicia Seaver is the Director of Memory Care at Bridges® by EPOCH and is a certified memory impairment specialist. This month’s topic is ...
Mary O’Sullivan hasn’t been working at Bridges® by EPOCH at Hingham long, but she’s already made a big impression on our residents. As a wellness nurse, Mary looks after their wellbeing, providing medication, health assessments and overall ...
A British teenager has developed a potential test for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease as an entry for the Google Science Fair, a worldwide competition for teenagers to create a science project in the hopes of winning a scholarship and ...
In what could shape up to be great news for Alzheimer’s research, the Senate Appropriations Committee recently approved a historic 60 percent increase, or about $350 million, for Alzheimer’s disease research. If passed into law, it would be the largest ...
Debra LeMay recently joined the Bridges® by EPOCH at Mashpee team as the community’s first wellness director. With more than 20 years of experience working with seniors as well as personal experience caring for a loved one with dementia, Debra has ...
Karen Silva, a licensed practical nurse at Bridges by EPOCH at Westford, has worked with seniors for approximately 30 years and has worked at Westford for about a year-and-a-half.An experienced nurse, Karen spends her time helping our residents with ...
February brings American Heart Month, but did you know a healthy heart promotes a healthy brain, too?According to the American Heart Association, following a heart-healthy lifestyle not only reduces your risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, it can ...
We’re excited to announce that our own Alicia Seaver—executive director of Bridges by EPOCH at Hingham and soon to be regional director of Bridges memory care—earned her certification as a “Positive Approach to Brain Change” Approved Trainer.Trainees ...
Meet Jasmin Hennebury, another wonderful member of our wellness team at Bridges by EPOCH at Hingham. A few months after receiving her certification as a nursing assistant, Jasmin found her first job as a C.N.A. at Bridges and began her career in health ...