May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Arming ourselves with information about strokes is important for so many reasons. But did you know that strokes can lead to a condition called vascular dementia? According to the Alzheimer’s Association, vascular dementia represents 5-10% of dementia cases but is considered the second most common type of dementia, after […]
Bella Tegtmeier was given a high school assignment to write a paper on something she was passionate about. For Bella, that would be animals and their ability to ease anxiety, depression and long term illness. As part of her project, she decided to take her friend’s dog, Boone, to visit local Morningside Place Memory Care. […]
Since 1970, we’ve been celebrating Earth Day to put a special focus on the environment and our roles in protecting the natural world we live in. Today, Earth Day is celebrated by over 193 countries and billions of people worldwide. While Earth Day was designed to be a single day’s event, in recent years it’s […]
To celebrate spring, local Aurora Girl Scout Troop 65343 visited Willowbrook Place Memory Care residents with boxes of cookies in tow. The residents had created gifts of bouquets for the girls in exchange for boxes of their delicious treats. Everyone had a great time and can’t wait for next year to do it all over […]
The residents and staff of Porter Place Memory care wanted to do something special for Earth Day this year. So they got to work repotting seedlings and turning them into lovely living floral creations in biodegradable pots, which they gave out to those who stopped by to visit. The event was covered by The Patch, […]
How do you celebrate vaccinated residents and staff being able to hug their family members again? How about a wearing masks of another variety at a Mardi Gras themed party? That’s exactly what Vineyard Place Memory Care did to celebrate the recent opening up of their doors. The event was covered by the Press Enterprise. […]
Don’t Assume Mom “Can’t”: Empowering Those Living with Dementia At our Anthem Memory Care communities our goal is to empower our residents to live full, vibrant lives. While we acknowledge that everyone varies in his or her abilities, we believe that every resident deserves to be treated with respect and should be encouraged to participate […]
There is more than one reason we are so thrilled to have our residents and staff vaccinated. The most important, of course, is to keep residents and staff at all of our communities safe and healthy. But vaccinations bring a level of freedom we haven’t seen in well over a year. Our doors are opening, […]
Vaccinations are bringing field trips back again! Recently, residents and staff of Highline Place Memory Care took advantage of a “free donut a day for vaccinated patrons” deal from Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. The outing drew the attention of local CBS Channel 4 in Denver, who sent a reporter and camera crew to film the event. […]
We all know that old postcards, newspaper clippings and photographs are almost guaranteed to spark memories, often about things we thought we had forgotten. The ability of mementos to unlock old memories can be especially powerful for those who live with Alzheimer’s disease. At our Anthem Memory Care communities, we enjoy learning as much as […]
Have you ever been more thrilled to see spring finally arrive? We certainly are! Of course, in some of our communities, we’re still waiting (impatiently) for the last bits of snow to melt and more sunlight to flood our courtyards. But spring is officially here and we’re eager to make the most of it. Warmer […]
As we continue to heal and rebound from the challenges of the pandemic, we are all on the lookout for activities and events that will bring a smile and, hopefully, even some laughter into our lives. Chelsea Place Memory Care in Aurora Colorado seized an opportunity to do just that. It came in the form […]
March is National Nutrition Awareness month, which puts a much-needed focus on the foods we eat and what those foods do to help or hinder our physical, cognitive and emotional health. For individuals living with dementia, nutrition holds special importance, in that we now are more aware of the power of nutrients to optimize cognitive […]
For family caregivers of loved ones with dementia who live remotely, these have been especially challenging times. Not only has the pandemic made travel more difficult, it has managed to add to the already high anxiety and stress levels felt by family members who cannot be with their loved ones during these times. If you […]
Recently, members of Boy Scout Troop 64 in Glenview, Illinois took their snowman-making talents to Emerald Place Memory Care. The result was a virtual village of snow people strategically located in front of the windows of delighted residents. “Everyone needs a little bit of happiness; a little bit of light in their lives,” one of […]