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Supportive Dining: A Fresh Approach

UncategorizedBy Marketing AssistantOctober 2, 2020Leave a comment

For people living with dementia, dining can serve up a host of challenges. Many memory care residents in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and other senior living communities are finicky eaters, and food preferences often turn on a dime. Some have difficulty discerning colors, temperatures, and plate boundaries. Chewing and swallowing may eventually be compromised, along…

Naked & Not Afraid: Talking About Senior Sex

UncategorizedBy Marketing AssistantApril 24, 2019Leave a comment

Helen, a resident in a senior care community, is 60 years old and living with dementia. She has a boyfriend whose room is down the hall. He’s in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. A family member is appalled when she sees Helen kissing her boyfriend – and suspects there has been some sexual activity.

An Alzheimer’s or Dementia Diagnosis: Navigating Family Dynamics

UncategorizedBy Marketing AssistantApril 9, 2019Leave a comment

“I have always been very close to my mum. Watching the center of our family shrivel into a shadow of her former self has been torturous. Hallucinations, incontinence, seizures, and loss of language are all part of Mum’s life now. As a family member, Alzheimer’s Disease makes you feel so out of control.”

Self-compassion: Banishing Caregiver Burnout

UncategorizedBy Marketing AssistantApril 3, 2019Leave a comment

If you’re a caregiver taking care of a family member at home, what you do for your loved one every day is no doubt all consuming. From showering, toileting, dressing, and feeding your loved one, to making frequent trips to the doctor and pharmacy

Women’s Health: Beating the Odds Over Age 65

UncategorizedBy Marketing AssistantMarch 27, 2019Leave a comment

It’s a fact. Almost everywhere in the world, women live longer than men. It’s also a fact that older women are more likely than men to be coping with ongoing health challenges. Statistics tell the story: 49% of women have three or more chronic health conditions compared with 38% of men

Connected: Keeping Minds Engaged at Senior Care Communities

UncategorizedBy Marketing AssistantMarch 20, 2019Leave a comment

In senior living communities, staying mentally active is crucial for overall health and well-being. A key study found that mental activity can also delay the symptoms of Alzheimer’s.
Three female residents at Colonial Nursing & Rehabilitation in Lindale, Texas, a StoneGate senior care community, exemplify the benefits of actively pursuing mind-engaging activities.

Supportive Dining in Memory Care: Taking a Fresh Approach

UncategorizedBy Marketing AssistantMarch 13, 2019Leave a comment

For people living with dementia, dining can serve up a host of challenges. Many memory care residents in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and other senior living communities are finicky eaters, and food preferences often turn on a dime. Some have difficulty discerning colors, temperatures, and plate boundaries.

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