Memory care activities allow residents to interact as a part of our community. We enjoy various ways to make life fun, from gardening to dancing that keeps us all moving our bodies. Gardening: Every spring we start the seedlings and enjoy the benefits of our hard work in the summer. The residents love watching our gardens grow and watering them. Dance and playing music: A little Karaoke goes a long way. Sit and be fit:…
January 15, 2021 Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is an essential step to getting back to normal. Even though the world is in the midst of the COVID pandemic, there are still Denver-area families that need help with their family members who have dementia and other memory needs. All five of Applewood Our House Assisted Living Memory Care group homes have been able to stay open and safely care for their residents since the pandemic started.…
We are talking with Jimmie, a family member at Applewood Our House Assisted Living Memory Care about trust and acceptance in memory care. We hope that by sharing and connecting with these stories we can all learn, grow, and find support. Knowledge in memory care about your loved one’s care needs and how they will progress can be a scary thing. Surrounding yourself with those that have been though something similar can be a great…
We are talking with Jill Lorentz, owner and operator of Summit Resilience Training. We will dive into how your reactions as a caregiver can impact those with Dementia and their actions. A little bit about Jill: Jill became interested in learning more about Dementia and dementia related illnesses, (including Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, and Frontal Temporal) its symptoms and challenging behaviors, when her mom, Delores P. Fleming, formerly of Decatur, Illinois became ill with the disease…
Memory care home placement during a pandemic requires proper planning. There are many senior care options. Now with a pandemic, weighing the pros and cons of these options is so important. We are talking with the administrator at Applewood Our House, Sherrie Bonham, to discuss the benefits of a smaller home-like environment. To see more about our Facebook Lives Visit our Facebook Page!
This week we sat down with Alan Wyngarden and Malou Van Eijk to talk about why memory care is important. If you work in memory care how did you find it? Better yet… How did memory care find you? Assisted Living Memory Care is all about one thing. The care we provide. Creating moments and memories. Take look at all of our episodes on our Facebook Page or on our Youtube Channel!