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March 20, 2025

Activities of Daily Living: What Family Caregivers Need to Know

Mary’s day begins with a familiar routine—she wakes up, turns off her alarm and gets out of bed. She takes a shower, washes and dries her hair, applies deodorant, brushes her teeth and gets dressed in a clean blouse and pants. Moving to the kitchen she brews a fresh cup of coffee, pours some juice […]

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March 13, 2025

Can Good Nutrition Benefit Individuals with Dementia? Yes!

Everyone knows that an apple or banana is a healthier snack than a donut or chips. We all understand that there are nutritional benefits from fresh fruits and vegetables that donuts and chips not only lack but can negatively impact health. As a result, we try to make healthy choices with hopes of having healthier […]

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March 6, 2025

The Heart of Memory Care: Celebrating Our Team Members

By Lewis McCoy and Isaac Scott Every memory care community is built on a foundation of compassion, dedication, and love. While beautiful buildings and thoughtful amenities play a role in creating a warm environment, it is those who live and work within it who truly bring a community to life. We want to take a […]

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February 27, 2025

Navigating Relationship Changes in Dementia: Tips for Staying Connected  

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, it is the beginning of a journey full of changes – physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral. Much has been written about these changes and how they relate to the stages of dementia, as well as how to help a loved one adjust and continue to live a […]

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February 19, 2025

Celebrating the Spirit of Valentine’s Day, All Year Long!

February is a month all about hearts. First of all, it’s American Heart Month, which encourages awareness of the importance of heart health. But it’s also the month in which we celebrate the love in our hearts on Valentine’s Day. Our Anthem Memory Care community residents always look forward to Valentine’s Day because it symbolizes […]

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February 14, 2025

Churchill Place Couples Renew Wedding Vows

Renewing wedding vows is such a beautiful way to express everlasting love between a couple. At Chuchill Place Memory Care in Glen Ellyn, Illinois three couples renewed their vows in a beautiful Valentine's Day ceremony! A collection of their wedding photos was on display as the couples walked down the aisle with fellow residents on […]

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February 12, 2025

Healthier Heart, Healthier Brain … and Cognition!

February is American Heart Month, an opportunity to focus attention on the importance of taking everyday measures to protect and optimize heart health. What you may not know, however, is that there is a clear relationship between a healthy heart and a healthy brain. That’s why taking some time to understand the role the heart […]

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February 11, 2025

Franklin Place Residents Do Their Part to Help the Homeless

Residents and staff of Franklin Place Memory Care in Franklin, Wisconsin are doing their part to provide care and support to the Milwaukee homeless population. They hosted a drive to gather clothing and hygiene essentials for distribution through Street Angels Milwaukee Outreach, a mobile outreach organization that works to bridge the gap between homelessness and […]

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February 4, 2025

Black History Month: Honoring Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller

Black History Month brings a welcome opportunity for all of us to focus on the achievements and contributions made by Black Americans. And there are many, which cover virtually every area of American life. That includes science and the study of the brain. Dementia, which we know is a general classification covering several brain diseases […]

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February 3, 2025

Pinnacle Place Holds a Drive to Support California Fire Victims

Residents of Pinnacle Place Memory Care in Little Rock, Arkansas are doing their part to support those impacted by the recent devastating wildfires in Southern California. They are hosting a drive to collect clothing, toiletries and other essentials to help the recovery effort. Engaging in charitable acts is so important to our Anthem Memory Care […]

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January 30, 2025

Giving Back Brings a Sense of Purpose to Our Residents

Experiencing a sense of meaning and purpose in life is important to all of us. One way to achieve it is by finding ways to give back to those in need. Helping others, as they say, is the best way to help oneself. And nowhere is this truer than for those individuals living with dementia. […]

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January 24, 2025

Mother-Daughter Artists Teach Art at Concord Place

Concord Place Memory Care resident and artist, Fairy Stone, and her artist daughter Sheryl Jackson have shared a life long love of art. The talented duo continue to team up, teaching art classes every Monday at Concord Place Memory Care in Knoxville, Tennessee. “My mother and I have always worked together,” Sheryl Jackson told the […]

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January 22, 2025

Vineyard Place Residents Host a Special Snow Day for Local School Children

A winter wonderland in Southern California? Residents and staff of Vineyard Place Memory Care in Murrieta, California made it happen (with a little help from a snow machine), inviting local homeschoolers from Our Lady of Fatima to come and play in the snow! Snowball fights, snowman building, and lots of laughter entertained the residents as […]

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January 20, 2025

Residents of Chisholm Place Gift Special "Rubber Duckies" to Shoppers

In celebration of Rubber Ducky Day, Chisholm Place Memory Care residents surprised local Target shoppers by handing out rubber duck tub toys, each inscribed with a positive handwritten message. The gifts put instant smiles on the faces of grateful shoppers.   “Our residents were inspired by Rubber Ducky Day and wanted to put a smile […]

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January 18, 2025

Five Tips to Improve Brain Health and Memory

As we grow older, we begin to pay more attention to the impact of aging on our overall health. As issues crop up, more doctor visits are scheduled and we become increasingly aware of our growing list of limitations and restrictions. This concern over health also extends to our mental acuity and issues involving memory. […]

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