The term aging in place has become a popular one in recent years. What exactly does it mean? It means that an elderly person can live independently for the longest amount of time. Many elderly people have a fear that at some point they will have to live in an assisted living home and most want to avoid it at all costs. It can be avoided but good planning is necessary to make aging in…
What are you looking for in an assisted living facility? Of course you want the facility to take good care of your elderly love one. Yet, some families are looking for more. Technology is playing a big part in the lives of the elderly. It can make the lives of care workers, family members, and residents better. The 10 Best Cities for Technology-Assisted Living According to Seniorly, a service that helps people find senior…
Although it has been around for many decades, many people are not well-versed with assisted living in Colorado. And because of this, many elderly don’t get a chance to experience assisted living and memory care in their golden years. Instead, some families struggle to take care of their elderly loved one’s daily needs, and some seniors are neglected or isolated by their communities. Many seniors with age-related diseases such as memory loss, Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia,…
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Music therapy for seniors with Alzheimer’s is possible with a device such as an iPad. Hi, we are working on helping all of our residents have a personal playlist on an iPod with their favorite music to listen to. I sent out an email last night with a YouTube video: This is the shorter version asking for any help getting old iPods to help us with any headsets like you see on the airlines… I…
What a fabulous day for an outing to the Pet Therapy Ranch in Lakewood with our Alzheimer’s Residents. We had a wonderful day with Kim and Laurel who are incredible teachers and therapists. Take a look at our day via the video link, it will make your day. {pet therapy ranch|Alzheimer’s residents|Applewood Our House} This will be a wonderful activity for all three homes once a month. We hope you will join us on a…