by Scott Schultz | Oct 18, 2019 | Stay Informed
In our memory care homes, most of our residents are plagued with Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia, Parkinson’s, or strokes. In many cases, more than one of the six leading causes of death in the US are present in the elderly, including heart disease,...
by Scott Schultz | Sep 10, 2019 | Stay Informed
Aging in place is when a person lives and ages in their residence of choice, for as long as they are able to. Aging in place includes having services, care and needed support in the residence as well. These needs may change over time and as the individual ages. Aging...
by Scott Schultz | Nov 30, 2018 | Stay Informed
The healing power of music isn’t just anecdotal — and Music & Memory, a nonprofit organization that uses personalized music playlists to help improve the lives of those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, is dedicated to helping...
by Susan Apollo | Jun 6, 2018 | Being Prepared, Neodesha, Stay Informed
In today’s society we are bombarded with so many different terms when it comes to caring for the elderly. You may have heard long-term care, skilled nursing facility, assisted living, residential care, independent living, home plus, memory care and more. When...
by Scott Schultz | May 18, 2018 | Baldwin City, Being Prepared, Caregiving, Dunn's Vista, Stay Informed
As Alzheimer’s or another dementia grips a person’s mind and they progress from what we define as early stage to mid-stage of the disease progression, we often see our loved one living in their own version of reality. They are in another time and place for longer...
by Susan Apollo | May 2, 2018 | Baldwin City, Fredonia, In the News, Neodesha, Ottawa, Stay Informed
One in three of every child born this year can be expected to develop dementia during their lifetime, according to the new analysis carried out by the Office of Health Economics. After the age 65 the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease doubles every 5 years. With...
