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Finding mom the right home from thousands of miles away won’t be an easy task. However, there are many other adults in the United States who cannot relocate to be closer to an elderly family member when it’s time for them to go to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Assisted living facilities are all across our nation. They help promote dignity and respect to senior citizens. It allows them much of their independence,

Community support for senior citizens with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can help out and supplement any help received from home, or from the federal government. Luckily, Colorado has a lot of support for seniors affected by Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. It kills more than prostate and breast cancer combined. There are currently more than five million people affected by the disease

Applewood Our House goes to the Aquarium. What an awesome day with lots of volunteers and 30+ residents came along.

Ipods and Seniors a Fabulous combination, to enjoy old songs that bring back awesome memories. Take a look and also remember the rest of the videos click here at Applewood Our House.

We invite you to meet the Applewood Team

Before we think about changing the face of Alzheimer’s disease, there needs to be a national awareness of how prevalent and deadly it has become. According to the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, 1 out of eight seniors will have some type of dementia by the age of 65. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. As common as the disease