Archive for the ‘Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care’ Category
Tuesday, December 31st, 2019
What follows is Chapter One of Meet Me Where I Am: An Alzheimer’s Care Guide, by Mary Ann Drummond, noted Alzheimer’s author and founder of Angel Tree Consulting. Each chapter … Read More »
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Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
In their 2016 report, the Alzheimer’s Association found that a staggering 5.4 million Americans are currently suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders (ADRD). This number is projected to skyrocket to 16 … Read More »
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019
John was the oldest son in a family of four siblings with aging parents who had retired some years ago in Florida. As he and his siblings lived in various … Read More »
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Wednesday, October 5th, 2016
This is a heartwarming story with a lesson and reminder that each of us can be a hero and save a life by knowing the warning signs of seniors driving … Read More »
Tags: Acting and interacting with a senior with dementia, How to help a senior with dementia, Identifying a senior with dementia, The Importance of Dementia Awareness
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Monday, October 3rd, 2016
Visiting a father or mother in assisted living is so important. While you were growing up they devoted themselves to you for many years and now you are devoting time … Read More »
Tags: 12 tips for visiting your father at assisted living, 12 tips for visiting your mother at assisted living, Tips for assisted living visits, tips for assisted living vists
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Friday, March 4th, 2016
An interesting article in this week’s New York Times cites a recent medical study that finds dementia is less likely in those with at least a high school education. Here … 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 »
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Friday, July 24th, 2015
In her latest blog, Carillon’s Alzheimer’s care expert Mary Ann Drummond touches on the significant, and too often unmet, needs of Alzheimer’s caregivers. To be a caregiver is something one … Read More »
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Friday, October 24th, 2014
Asheboro seniors and their families became the first to experience Carillon’s signature Alzheimer’s care community, The Garden Place, when it opened in 1996. The newly renovated community celebrated this week at a ribbon cutting … Read More »
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
If you met someone with Alzheimer’s disease, would you know it? Better yet, would you be able to communicate with that person and have a positive interaction with them? An innovative … Read More »
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