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Learn about apathy and depression in winter, and how these affect dementia care.

Discover compassionate ways to navigate the holidays when caring for a loved one with dementia

Discover practical tips to ease the effects of seasonal changes and daylight-saving time on loved ones with dementia.

Katie Smith, Life Enrichment Director at Bridges Westford, explains how we incorporate art and music therapies in our programming.

We explore how making alterations to the home can make it a safer environment for an individual with dementia

The Massachusetts Assisted Living Association has selected the artwork of a former Bridges® by EPOCH at Mashpee resident to appear on the cover of its 2025 resource guide. Marian Billingham, who passed away in November at the age of 96, loved dabbling ...

Bridges® by EPOCH at Norwalk organized a holiday food drive that collected over 40 bags of food for the local nonprofit, Person to Person. The donations, which included beans, pasta, rice, canned goods, and other nonperishable items, came from local ...

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, it impacts everyone around them—not just the individual. The diagnosis can shift family dynamics, redefine responsibilities, and create new challenges that require patience, understanding, and a team effort to ...

The holiday season is often filled with joy and cherished moments. However, for families caring for a loved one with dementia, it can also bring additional stress. Balancing caregiving responsibilities with holiday traditions can feel overwhelming, often ...

EPOCH Senior Living is rolling out a new training program for all memory care staff in an effort to provide better care to residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The company announced at the end of October the expansion of ...

Bridges by EPOCH at Trumbull resident, Donald Palazzo, has been a fan of the Yankees since he was 8 years old. As a longtime Stamford resident, Donald has seen the Yankees before, but it has been decades since he attended a game. On September 24, the ...

On July 31st, the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA) honored Marietta “Etta” Sullivan, Life Enrichment Director at Bridges® by EPOCH at Pembroke, at their annual Excellence Awards Dinner with the 2024 Life Enrichment Award. As the ...