Communities break fundraising record during The Longest Day
By
Foster Stubbs
Jul 24, 2024
63 Charter Senior Living communities across the nation raised money for Alzheimer’s research as part of the Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day initiative. Find out more, and learn how to submit...
Hear this: Music can have a powerful effect on homebound seniors
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Jul 19, 2021
The benefits of developing music playlists for people with dementia are numerous, according to Dan Cohen, founder of Music & Memory.
A memorable tree
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2023
Photos of residents of Vista West adorned the Christmas tree in the drawing room in the Wisconsin governor’s residence this year. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
A wandering solution for home care patients with dementia
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 16, 2021
Project Lifesaver, a program from the Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative, is designed to help caregivers keep track of their loved ones and locate them if they wander.
Musician is a hit with homebound seniors
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2021
Lately, it takes a lot to get a smile from Tamila Kazimov. The 74-year-old from Lakeway, Texas is suffering from oral cancer and mild dementia.
Habla espanol? Learning a new language has powerful benefits for seniors, author contends
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 23, 2021
It’s well known that challenging the brain in older age helps stave off memory loss. Learning a new language is one such way, said Dave Clark, author of the new book “Spanish for Seniors.”