Cobblestone of Park Springs Communities | Georgia Alzheimer’s Continuing Care...
Member-organized and driven by choice, Park Springs is a unique continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Atlanta area, offering individuals the freedom to live the retirement they love, Park...
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As Baby Boomers Retire, Need for Caregivers, Home Care, and Assisted Living...
Whenever Felicia Hudson gets overwhelmed juggling a full-time job and caring for her ailing father, she finds solace in a piece of paper hanging in her office. “Circumstances do not cause anger,...
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Senior Living Trends Towards Health & Wellness to Accommodate Growing Elder...
Developers in the senior living industry have increased the number of options to retirees, and are offering residences that suit their particular lifestyle. Residences with urban living options are...
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Some Memory Changes in Aging Brain are Normal
Dementia and its evil twin, Alzheimer’s, may have moved ahead of cancer on the list of most feared diseases, especially among baby boomers, who have begun to believe it is their inescapable fate if...
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Older Adults Suffer Increased Cognitive Decline When Hospitalized
A new study published in Neurology suggests that older adults who are hospitalized may have an increased risk of subsequent cognitive decline. The study, conducted by researchers at the Rush...
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Casual Fridays: Showing Simple Delights of Alzheimer’s –“Pinto!”
Casual Fridays are a series of real stories about people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. They are positive, slightly sad but enlightening. I want to show that you can still have intimate personal...
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Casual Fridays: Showing Simple Delights of Alzheimer’s –“Laughing and Singing”
Casual Fridays are a series of real stories about people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. They are positive, slightly sad but enlightening. I want to show that you can still have intimate personal...
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Pulse Pressure Elevation Could Presage Cerebrovascular Disease In Alzheimer’s...
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have shown that elevated pulse pressure may increase the risk of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in...
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Suicide is a Real Risk with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
A colleague of mine, the same man who writes the Casual Fridays series has many stories about his time working in Memory Care. With over 15 years working in multiple positions within the elder care...
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Being a Successful Caregiver: Getting the Support You Need
Receiving the news that a loved has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia is often life-changing. As our population ages, more and more of us are faced with the...
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