Articles on "Alzheimer’s Care and Memory Care"
Government eyes an effective Alzheimer’s treatment by 2025
Effective treatments for Alzheimer’s by 2025? That’s the target the government is eyeing as it develops a national strategy to tackle what could become the defining disease of a rapidly aging population. It’s an ambitious goal — and on Tuesday, advisers to the government stressed that millions of families need better help now to care for their loved ones. “What’s really important here is a comprehensive plan that deals with the needs of people who already have the disease,” said [...]
Could Nicotine Patches Improve Memory?
Although modest in scale a Vanderbilt University study was the largest trial ever performed looking at how nicotine might improve memory. According to lead researcher Dr. Paul Newhouse,”There were improvements in attention and memory performance in patients who took the nicotine patch compared to those with the placebo patch.” Read article
New Study Is First to Show Brain Training Exercises Are More Effective at Improving Cognitive Function than Crossword Puzzles
A new study shows that the use of brain training exercises are more effective at improving cognitive function than simply performing knowledge or ingenuity games, like crossword puzzles. This is the preliminary analysis of the results of the first 511 of 681 participants to complete the Iowa Healthy and Active Minds Study (IHAMS) that was presentedat the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 64th Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston. The study, which will be completed in January and for which the [...]
Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Support: Caring for a Kind Heart
Elizabeth Quinlan feels blessed that her husband Jerry is cared for at the region’s newest state-of- the art assisted living center for Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Elizabeth “Liz” Quinlan is a native of Hagerstown, Md. who received her Nursing degrees from Cornell University and University of Pennsylvania. During the Korean War she joined the Air Force as a nurse at Shepherd Air Force Base, where she met New Jersey native Jerry. Although they met in 1952, the couple did not [...]
A Senior Living Community’s Positive Force
If there is one thing especially evident about Janet Richardson based on her past careers and current daily regimen, it is that she thrives on helping others. Therefore it is not surprising that she is viewed as an ambassador for her new home, Spring Village at Floral Vale, a Memory Care community in Yardley, Pa. that values the personal enrichment of its residents. Janet raised two children with her husband of 51 years in Long Island, NY. At that [...]
True Companions in Senior Living
These four women are enjoying the perks of living in pet-friendly communities. Regardless of age, the joy a pet can bring to one’s life is undeniable. While research over the years has shown that pets can provide certain health benefits, such as reducing anxiety, their most important gift is that of companionship. Just ask Dolores Saynuk, Libby Anderson, Alice Cowger and Velma Keck. As residents of Brightview Senior Living communities, they are already relishing the vibrant environments, various amenities and [...]
People on the Move – Judy Armstrong
Symphony Manor Premier Assisted Living and Memory Care Community is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Judy Armstrong as Marketing Director. Symphony Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care is the newest and most elegant community located in the Roland Park community of Baltimore. Judy Armstrong comes to Symphony Manor from Brightview Mays Chapel Ridge of Timonium, where she was the Community Sales Director for ten years. She brings to the community 10 years experience assisting families in finding a [...]
Retirement Community Prices May Turn Up
Rental rates at high-end senior housing complexes firmed up last quarter. While results vary by market, the industry is encouraged by signs of stronger senior demand for housing units. Valuations of entire housing complexes also have been rising, supporting the view that weak conditions finally may be giving way to growth and, eventually, the addition of more new units. Since the housing bust began several years ago, many prospective residents of retirement communities have been unable to sell their homes. [...]
Some thoughts on Age Segregation
I just stumbled on a letter to the editor in the Kansas City Star titled Fewer ‘geezer-ville’ communities needed. Debra Conova writes “Younger people should be around older people and older people around younger people.” Since I have been writing and talking about this frequently, I feel that Debra captures the thoughts of the majority of the public. It’s not to say that those moving to age segregated housing are not happy with their move. However, most people I talk [...]
Aging IS a laughing matter!
I am a huge fan of comedy, especially the work of stand up comedians. It’s raw, exposed storytelling at its finest. Unfortunately, most stand up routines probably do more to feed the traditional stigmas of aging, but as they say . . . thats entertainment! One of the benefits of becoming an elder is that you have lived long enough to tell a few stories. So I was delighted to learn about a retirement community that was integrating stand up comedy [...]
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