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In the first part of this blog, we discussed Alan Beamer’s heartfelt video detailing the changes he has witnessed in his friends following his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. In this part, we’ll offer suggestions for being a friend to someone with ...
Of the many plans we make with friends or loved ones, sharing the experience of dementia is typically not one of them. When we hear that a friend is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or some other form of memory loss, it can easily and understandably send us ...
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 ...
The United Health Foundation and the American Public Health Association just released their annual state-by-state public health report. Not surprisingly, Hawaii leads as the nation’s healthiest state, followed by Vermont, Massachusetts, Minnesota and New ...
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 ...
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