Music Therapy in Memory Care

Jan 31, 2023 | Memory Care

Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia affect memory function for over five and a half million Americans. While there is no cure, there is a therapeutic treatment that helps patients suffering from a memory disorder. Hint: It has a beat, and you can dance to it. Drop...

Happy Birthday to BINGO

Dec 5, 2022 | Stories

The birthday month of BINGO has been designated to be December, and we couldn’t B (47, B-47…) happier. Happy Birthday BINGO! Now, we’re not talking about the legendary farmer’s dog Bingo, we’re talking about the famously fun game that gives you a free space in...

An Update on Daily Multi-Vitamin Usage

Nov 1, 2022 | Stories

A new study has shown that taking a multi-vitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older adults. And for those with a history of cardiovascular disease, the benefit appears to be even more significant. Researchers from Wake Forest University School...

The Art of the In Person Conversation

Sep 22, 2022 | Memory Care, Stories

The emergence of texting as the primary means of communication in society today has really left a lot on the table when it comes to conversations between people, and even more so with our senior citizen friends and relatives. The challenges of understanding the...

Grandparent’s Day 2022

Aug 3, 2022 | Stories

The first Sunday after Labor Day is always Grandparent’s Day in the United States, which is Sunday, September 11th, 2022. While we’ve always seemed to have had a Mother’s Day and a Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day has only been observed in the US since 1978, despite it...

Assisted Living vs Memory Care

Aug 3, 2022 | Memory Care, Resources

There comes a time when elderly relatives can no longer care for themselves in their own home and require daily assistance for daily routine duties. There are also times when elderly relatives require an even higher level of assistance and attention due to an...