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Archive for the ‘Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care’ Category

Family Members Rate Carillon Highly for Alzheimer’s Care

Friday, January 10th, 2014

This is no greater responsibility than that of caring for someone’s loved one. When that loved one is living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, it becomes all the more critical … Read More »

Alzheimer’s Care Is All About Family

Friday, January 3rd, 2014

What makes Alzheimer’s care experts so good at their job is a subtle, yet powerful shift in perspective; from seeing a person who is less than they once were, to … Read More »

There Is Life After Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

Hundreds of North Carolina families have attended Carillon’s SAFE Alzheimer’s seminar over the years. We offer several SAFE seminars across the state each year, and it’s one of the single most … Read More »

Carillon VP Drummond Shares Alzheimer’s Care Insights on Popular Radio Show

Friday, November 8th, 2013

Carillon’s own Mary Ann Drummond was a guest host on Chapel Hill radio station WZHL recently, sharing her insights and expertise on Alzheimer’s care issues. Drummond, Carillon’s vice-president of operations, … Read More »

Nothing Lost, Only Gained

Friday, October 11th, 2013

Often times when families and residents come to our door, they are focused on what they are losing by moving into assisted living. However, within a few hours, days or … Read More »

Carillon Assisted Living of Southport Achieves Top Rating

Tuesday, October 8th, 2013

Carillon Assisted Living of Southport and Lincolnton have again earned top marks from state regulators, marking the fifth consecutive year of “deficiency free” surveys from the N.C. Department of Health and Human … Read More »

Tips for Making Summer Visits Sweeter

Friday, June 7th, 2013

The early days of summer are a great time to get out and enjoy the fresh air, especially when visiting your loved one in an adult care community. Residents with … Read More »

Four Steps to Great Visits

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

You’ve made the decision to place your loved one in an Alzheimer’s care community. It wasn’t easy, but the good news is you now have some peace of mind and can rest assured, … Read More »

Alzheimer’s As a Second Language

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

Trying to communicate with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s can be a frustrating, even defeating, experience.  For family members, a simple, well-meaning question — “Mom, what did you have for lunch today?” — … Read More »

Dementia, From the Inside

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

Scott Kirschenbaum’s new film, “You’re Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don’t,” was supposed to be scripted and cast — a coherent story with a beginning, a … Read More »

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