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Six Lessons I Learned at the Dementia Action Alliance Conference
I have just returned from the first Dementia Action Alliance Conference: Re-Imagine Life with Dementia in Atlanta and I feel strongly compelled to share my experience.
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Five Reasons to Get an Eye Exam
Aging is associated with changes in our vision and in the structure of our eye, but our chances of developing an eye disorder also increases with age.
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Tech it to the Limit
Take a closer look at how technology can help seniors connect with others and build stronger social circles.
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Overcoming your Fear of Alzheimer's Disease
Anxiety around Alzheimer’s can be especially keen for those whose blood relatives have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and who have heard that this puts them at higher risk.
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Verna Hits the Road: A Love Story
Spending time together and making new memories is how we celebrate love. I was reminded of this when I heard the story of Verna von Hofgaarden, a Brookdale resident living with dementia.
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Every Minute Counts and Every Person Counts
Maybe I've been watching too much news lately, but recently it seems that most discussions boil down to a far too simplistic view of any given issue. And so it was with the PBS documentary which aired last night: Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts.
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Transitioning your Parents into Senior Living
Check out how you can ease the transition for your parents when moving into a senior living community.
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Three Gifts Grandparents Bring to the Family
During this holiday week I have the privilege of spending time with my grandchildren. I am grateful beyond measure to have, from my two children, seven little grands to love.
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Caregiving Around the Holidays
Since my beloved mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2012, my family holiday celebrations are different than before—and that's OK.
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A Dementia-Friendly America
Increasingly we are hearing the term “dementia-friendly community.” What does that mean?
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Brookdale's Dementia Care Program Philosophy
When considering a memory care community it’s important to look for programming that is deeply rooted in a person-centered approach, focuses on sustaining feelings of belonging and purpose, and seeks to preserve identity and a sense of self for those living with dementia.
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Handling Family Disagreements About Dementia
We all know that no family is perfect and the emotions that arise when a loved one has dementia symptoms can stir up tensions that don’t normally appear. Here are some tips for having family conversations around dementia.
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Why Physicians and Families Don't Want to Talk About Dementia
Does talking about dementia make you uncomfortable? If so, you wouldn't be alone. Not only do many families avoid talking about this disease, to a large degree doctors do too.
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The Circle of Enriching Lives
There is nothing I love more than working to enrich the lives of our seniors. I try to base my decisions on what I know from my past experience working in a Brookdale community. Such was the case with the decision to put iPads into the hands of our residents.
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Do You Want to Live to Be 100?
A recent analysis by Dr. Jan Vijg and his team at Albert Einstein College suggests that the upper limit of longevity tops out at around 115 years old.
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