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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 ...
Sarah Turcotte, life enrichment director at Bridges® by EPOCH at Hingham, was included in Provider’s 2015 20 to Watch! Read her full feature on page seven at the link.The third annual 20 to Watch list profiles 20 remarkable senior health care workers who ...
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 ...
In honor of June being Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association released “10 Way to Love Your Brain,” a look at the ways people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by making key lifestyle changes. Without further ...
Bridges® by EPOCH at Westford is combining America’s favorite pastime with the chance to help raise funds for critical Alzheimer’s research.How: Purchase a ticket – from us – to a Lowell Spinners Minor League baseball game.Game Date: Sunday, July 26, ...
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 ...
A group of scientists are estimating that Alzheimer’s-linked brain plaque could appear in the brain almost 30 years before an individual develops the disease. The finding is giving researchers hope for early intervention.The study, published in the ...
Meet Beatrice, one of our wonderful C.N.A.s at Bridges by EPOCH at Hingham. Beatrice began working at Bridges just over a year ago, after she was hand-picked by our executive director (then wellness director), Nadine Shweiri. We can’t say enough about ...
Individuals with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease can now receive help placing faces using a smartphone app. When users encounter a relative, friend or acquaintance, the app provides a visual prompt that identifies the person for them.According to Yahoo! ...
At Bridges® by EPOCH, we believe in providing exceptional care for those with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, but we also believe in offering valuable resources and ongoing education for caregivers and families of loved ones with memory ...
At Bridges® by EPOCH, we believe in providing exceptional care for those with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, but we also believe in offering valuable resources and ongoing education for caregivers and families of loved ones with memory ...
At Bridges by EPOCH, we believe in providing individualized care for each resident, whether it’s coming from the executive director, our care team or the kitchen staff. We learn our residents’ routines, likes and dislikes and more to provide care unique ...