By now you may have heard the latest news on the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug, developed by Biogen, called Aducanumab to potentially delay the cognitive decline experienced in Alzheimer’s disease. This is exciting news because, prior to this, medications have focused only […]
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month. And it’s never been more important than now, as we begin to come out from the pandemic and researchers double down on their focus to find a cure. At our Anthem Memory Care communities we never stop our ongoing pursuit of new therapeutics, technologies and the latest methods […]
After almost two years without a visit from the Chicago Christian School students, residents of Grace Point Place Memory Care were thrilled to have a special reunion. Over the years many special relationships have been formed between the residents and students involving many fun activities. For the reunion, residents, students and staff decided to have […]
Highline Place has partnered with Denver-based DreamFace Technologies to test out their latest, cutting edge, fully autonomous robot. The purpose is to help encourage interaction with residents. And the residents are eager to participate! “Our residents are very interested in serving others,” Jodi Cornman, senior community relations director for Highline Place told the local Denver Patch. […]
One of our residents’ favorite activities at our Anthem Memory Care communities is gardening. It was a pastime so many of them enjoyed in their earlier years. And family members often share stories of these beautiful gardens, often the envy of their neighborhoods. It is so important for aging individuals, especially those living with dementia, […]
It’s gardening time again at Chelsea Place Memory Care! That means growing flowers, plants and vegetables. Linden Mathews, a WWII veteran and resident of Chelsea Place Memory Care led fellow residents in building a unique tomato cage, based on his own patented construction model. It was part of their “gardening day” activities.
If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia, you may at some point begin looking into memory care communities. Memory care brings together highly skilled and compassionate professionals whose goal is to provide individuals challenged by dementia with an environment that is enriching, fulfilling and […]
For most of us, celebrations represent the more enjoyable parts of our lives. While some families celebrate more than others, the act of getting together and wishing someone a “happy birthday” or celebrating a graduation or special anniversary provides an opportunity to enjoy one another’s company and catch up with those you may not have […]
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 […]