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Alzheimer’s and effects on the family

Alzheimer's disease affects every aspect of life for the family and the person with dementia. For families, the changes to a loved one's personality and independence can be devastating. Some of the most common feelings families and caregivers ...

Connecting with the community

A common misconception of Alzheimer’s disease is that it causes people to withdraw from social connections and lose interest in fully engaging with life. Although Alzheimer’s slowly steals your memory, it does not steal your desire to be involved in ...

Our Bridges by EPOCH at Westford Team is Growing

It’s time to finally say goodbye winter and hello spring! Construction is moving on schedule at our new Bridges community in Westford, Mass., and we are eager to see our crew install new landscaping that will beautify and bloom on our campus. We are ...

Delay dementia with physical and mental exercise

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is growing rapidly, affecting more than four million Americans. A recent study reports that it is one of the most expensive diseases in the U.S., with costs for care ahead of heart disease ...

Detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s

You read about it in the news almost every day. Alzheimer’s is one of the most prevalent diseases in today’s society. So how do you know if you or a loved one might be at risk? There are 10 warning signs and symptoms; these come from the Alzheimer’s ...

The Alzheimer’s Association releases new report

The Alzheimer’s Association recently released the report, 2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.  The report contains comprehensive data related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, including statistics on the number of people with ...

New app brings caregivers balance

Many people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s experience stress on a daily basis. Caregivers who ignore this stress risk compromising their own health. If you’re a caregiver, it’s important to learn how to handle stress so you can improve ...

Habits That Could Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s

We read them almost weekly, new studies and reports that come out on Alzheimer’s. This week, results from a report by the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation shared that Alzheimer's disease is the fastest-growing threat ...

Managing challenging behaviors of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease affects the way a person thinks, how a person feels and how a person behaves. Thus, caring for someone with Alzheimer's requires flexibility and patience. We all know that forgetfulness is a symptom of Alzheimer's disease. But as the ...

The benefits of an Alzheimer’s support group

Helping a loved one cope with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be a daily struggle for family members and caregivers; they often feel like they go through the experience alone. Particularly for spouses, caring for a partner with Alzheimer’s presents a ...

Understanding Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s

It’s no secret that Alzheimer’s and dementia are challenging diseases to deal with. When a loved one is diagnosed, the spouse and family members always face great uncertainty: Will they be able to care for their loved one at home? Will they need to hire ...
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