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On September 23, 2011, Alzheimer’s Family Day Center will be hosting a fun evening of dinner and dancing at Westwood Country Club in Vienna, VA. The Center provides a wide range of services for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. We currently have such high demand that we are planning to expand both our space and services to meet this growing need in our community. We need your help. Please join us for “A Taste of the Arts” gala [...]
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When the term caregiver is used, the typical assumption is that it is an adult child caring for an elderly loved one. What Brenda Fiorini's parents prove, however, is that roles do not always reverse,[...]
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In early May, The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) and MetLife Foundation honored recipients of the 2008 MetLife Foundation Older Volunteers Enrich America Awards. The program, now[...]
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Taking care of loved ones can be stressful, time-consuming and overwhelming. Knowing that they are being taken care of can provide peace of mind that is invaluable to any caregiver, and that is[...]
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Although reasoning may vary, several people are choosing to take on roles similar to that of Kristen Gause. When her grandmother, Elinetta Keifer was staying in an assisted living facility in Texas,[...]
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My husband, Cleo, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years ago. I retired in 2001 to stay home and take care of him. I did this constantly for 10 months. I felt like I should be the one to care[...]
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"The surgeons didn't have any assurance that I would come out of this, but I always had faith that I would fully recover," recounts Glen Fletcher concerning his on-going recovery from a horrible[...]
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Adult Day Care Centers offer socialization, activities, and necessary daytime supervision for elderly adults. Seniors who are socially isolated or who need care and assistance can benefit from adult[...]
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Bernice moved from Massachusetts in 1936 and worked as a nurse. She met her husband, "Tiny," at a dance in Ft. Belvoir and married within a year. They had 4 kids, 9 grandkids, and 9 great[...]
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