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Tuesday, October 6th, 2015
By day, Bruce Dellimore was many things to many people: airline coordinator, AIDS researcher, computer engineer. By night he was — and still is — something else altogether: the leader … Read More »
Posted in Sage Stories | Comments Off on The Leader of the Band Plays On
Tuesday, October 6th, 2015
Feelings linger longer than facts. A fresh approach to dementia care can make the difference between frustration and contentment, both for people living with Alzheimer’s as well as those who care … Read More »
Posted in Perspectives on Alzheimer's | Comments Off on Five Steps to Better Emotional Health with ALZ
Monday, October 5th, 2015
Carillon welcomed more than 1,000 antique lovers and raised nearly $12,000 on behalf of local charities at the second annual Antique Road Extravaganza. The signature fundraising events were held at 19 Carillon communities … Read More »
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Friday, August 14th, 2015
In her latest blog, Carillon’s Alzheimer’s care expert, Mary Ann Drummond, writes of a promising development from drug maker Eli Lilly. A new drug in phase three testing from Eli Lilly … Read More »
Posted in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Perspectives on Alzheimer's, Sage Stories | Comments Off on New Alzheimer’s Drug “Sola” Shows Promise
Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
Henry McPeak describes himself as a man who has lived much of his life “on the front line.” As a child growing up in western New York, McPeak was mostly … Read More »
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
We continue to hear more confirmation from research that low levels of Vitamin D are linked to increased risks of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The buzz is so strong it has … Read More »
Posted in Perspectives on Alzheimer's | Comments Off on To Worry (Or Not) About Vitamin D and ALZ
Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
No one really knew what to expect when Carillon hosted its inaugural Antique Road Extravaganza events in September 2014. The fundraisers were styled after the popular PBS show “Antique Roadshow,” … Read More »
Posted in News | Comments Off on Second Annual Antique Extravaganza Coming Sept. 12
Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
Jean Yarborough stepped into the redesigned salon at Carillon Assisted Living of Wake Forest as the first customer to sample its expanded list of aesthetic services. “A manicure and pedicure?” … Read More »
Posted in Sage Stories | Comments Off on Carillon to Roll Out Enhanced Salon Services
Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
Right now at this very moment, a senior somewhere in North Carolina is in the process of choosing Carillon Assisted Living as their new home. It’s not a decision that … Read More »
Posted in From the President | Comments Off on Coming Home to Carillon
Friday, June 12th, 2015
Carillon VP of Operations, Mary Ann Drummond, shares her latest blog on the cognitive benefits of singing (and doing it loudly!). Recently I saw a poster on a wall that read “Sing … Read More »
Posted in Perspectives on Alzheimer's | Comments Off on Sing Like No One is Listening
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