ALZ.org posted a great article on Mothers, Daughters and Alzheimer’s. We took a small piece of the article and posted below. You can click the Read More link to visit the Mothers, Daughters and Alzheimer’s article on ALZ.org. Being a mom is no easy task. It involves headaches, backaches, heartaches and plenty of exhaustion. It […]
Where should seniors live? Returning from holiday visits, many families are asking this question as they realize that their older relatives need help. Nadine suffered a hip fracture last year, and she struggles to manage her diabetes. It’s harder these days to take care of the three-bedroom house where she’s lived for 30 years. She […]
Almost everyone loves music. We use music as a soundtrack for our lives. Special music accompanies the important events in our lives, like weddings, graduations and funerals. It pumps up sports events. Sometimes when we’re watching a movie, it seems that we could close our eyes and the musics would continue to tell us how […]
Six Little-Known Medicare Preventive Coverages Everyone Should Use According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 86 percent of people age 65 years and older have at least one chronic condition. Fortunately, Medicare provides a wide variety of excellent (and free!) little-known services that can help prevent diseases or detect them early, when […]
It was traditionally considered to be the seat of affection. So it’s no coincidence that during February, we celebrate both American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day! Yet when we think about lifestyle choices that promote hearts health, we might think that it’s pretty much about denying ourselves many of the things we love. For sure, […]
The Regency Memory Care Club opens in River Edge FEBRUARY 11, 2016 | Town News The Regency Memory Care Club, a memory care social day club designed with the specific purpose of caring for those with memory impairment from Alzheimer’s to dementia, recently opened a new facility in River Edge, its second New Jersey location. […]
Fear and Hope: Life After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis These four people have Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s what they want you to know. By Samantha Costa Jan. 20, 2016, at 11:36 a.m. It was a Friday. Myriam Marquez was driving home from her job as a public defender for the Skagit County Public Defender’s Office in Mt. […]
By KATIE HAFNER – NY Times JANUARY 25, 2016 PORTLAND, Ore. — Ruth Miles, 83, sat in a wheelchair in a small exam room, clutching a water bottle, looking frightened and uncomfortable. She was submitting to the tender scrutiny of Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom, who scooted her stool so close that she was knee to knee […]
Hope for ALS Treatment After Groundbreaking Study Results Article From ABC7 – www.abc7.com Monday, January 11, 2016 07:10PM There has been a potential breakthrough in the treatment of ALS, health officials announced on Monday. Until now, there have been no proven methods to slow the progression of Lou Gehrig’s disease, but a new treatment may help […]
The Regency Memory Care Club, a memory care social day club designed with the specific purpose of caring for those with memory impairment from Alzheimer’s to Dementia, opened its second location in New Jersey, in River Edge. The grand opening kicked off with a ribbon cutting ceremony with River Edge Mayor Sandy Moscaritolo.