Blog and News

Can you imagine what it’s like to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and know that your memory will continue deteriorating? That one day, you’ll struggle to recognize the people you love most in the world? Without question, it is one of the cruelest ...

The latest headline in Alzheimer’s news is perhaps a bit surprising: peanut butter might be helpful for detecting Alzheimer’s! Initially, that notion sounds a bit confusing. But it’s really not as weird as it sounds. Loss of smell is symptomatic of ...

We’ve discussed before that mental and physical exercise can help delay the onset or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and dementia. In addition, a healthy diet can also help delay symptoms and promote brain health. According to Natural News, ...

The Boston Globe recently published a heartening article about an Alzheimer’s patient’s efforts to educate the public about the disease.    Before being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at age 60, Charlie Collier was primarily known ...

This week, the Canadian Medical Association Journal published a study revealing that Alzheimer’s drugs are not particularly helpful for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). They might even be harmful.Also known as “cognitive enhancers,” doctors ...

At both of our Bridges by EPOCH communities, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality of care to our residents. We have an excellent team that continues to amaze us with their exceptional commitment to our residents and their willingness to ...

At our EPOCH by Bridges communities in both Hingham and Westford, we care for people with memory impairment, including Alzheimer’s. This has been our focus since we opened our doors. We have really started to become part of the larger community, and the ...

Have you ever heard of a Memory Café? It’s a pretty interesting idea. A Memory Café is a place where people with cognitive impairment, as well as their caregivers, family and friends, can meet with others dealing with similar issues. It’s not a support ...

The latest Alzheimer’s research presents an exciting prospect—the possibility that Alzheimer’s could be detected a decade earlier than it is now. The process of Alzheimer’s disease begins in the brain 10 to 15 years before symptoms manifest. This means ...

Provider Magazine recently published an article on a new method for slowing the progression of dementia. The Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming for Older Adults Method (TTAP) employs art and recreation group therapy to enhance cognition, self-esteem ...

Alzheimer’s can have an impact on every member of the family, including children. While children are often resilient and immune to “older people” problems, when a loved one has dementia, their changing mood and actions can sometimes confuse and upset ...

Alzheimer’s is an ever-changing disease. If you are caring for a loved one with dementia at home, the time may come when those changes are too much to handle and it’s best to move your loved one to an assisted living setting. For most caregivers, this ...