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Celebrating the Holidays with a Dementia Diagnosis

Elizabeth Thompson is a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive Approach to Care Trainer (PAC), Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT). The holidays...

Healthy Mental Aging

Anna couldn’t find her keys. Again. She checked the hook by the door, searched her purse, and looked on the desk but came up empty-handed every time. Finally, she found...

Loneliness and the Importance of Socialization

More than 42 million Americans identify as lonely. Of course, we’re all lonely from time to time. And a few days of loneliness aren’t necessarily problematic, but when loneliness becomes...

Moving Tips and Downsizing for Older Adults Transitioning to Senior Living Communities

Transitioning from a long-time home to a senior living community can be a significant life change for older adults. While it presents opportunities for new experiences, it also comes with...

Why a Daily Routine

By: Elizabeth Thompson Elizabeth Thompson is a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive Approach to Care Trainer (PAC), Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer...

Comparing Costs: Home Care vs. Senior Living

Growing older brings the need to make decisions about how and where to live, whether it’s at home or in a senior living community. More often than not, those decisions...

Senior Living: Understanding the Choices

Choosing a senior living community can be confusing with the wide variety of lifestyles and terms used to describe the available options. Years ago, the term “nursing home” was used...

6 Things to Know About Financing Senior Living

Life after retirement is something most people look forward to, but financing senior living can cast a shadow on those golden years. When considering how to best finance the future...

Is Active Senior Living Right for Me or My Loved One?

It’s common for many adults, whether fully or partially retired, to look forward to the next part of life when they have more free time to pursue interests, hobbies, and...

“Angels and Demons” – Pt. 5

Written by: Charlie Johnson In this 5-part series, Charlie shares his experience with his mother and her journey with Alzheimer’s. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Once your...

“Fatter Than a Town Dog” – Pt. 4

Written by: Charlie Johnson In this 5-part series, Charlie shares his experience with his mother and her journey with Alzheimer’s. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 5 The decision...

The Hardest Day Ever – Pt. 3

Written by: Charlie Johnson In this 5-part series, Charlie shares his experience with his mother and her journey with Alzheimer’s. Part 1 Part 2 Part 4 Part 5 We worked...

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