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Assisted Living vs. Nursing Homes – Knowing the Differences

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When discussing assisted living vs. nursing homes, some people might not know the difference. It would help if you recognized what sets them apart before choosing which one would work best for your family. As we age, things that used to be second nature can become complicated. Reminders of aging are usually gradual. Reaching for a pair of reading glasses turns into wearing bifocals during all waking hours. Then, suddenly, bending becomes difficult. We can’t…

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Applewood Our House Assisted Living Memory Care Homes – Going Out and About in 2021

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We have amazing caregivers at our assisted living memory care homes. They provide around-the-clock care for our lovely residents. As we move into our “new” daily lives, our purpose becomes at the front of all our minds and our daily decisions. Together, we create special moments for our residents and loving memories for our families. We are excited to bring the moments back into our residents’ lives and include the families as much as possible…

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Keeping Residents Engaged with Chores, Crafts, and Games!

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Here at Applewood Our House Assisted Living Memory Care, the engagement with our residents never stops! We are doing crafts like coloring, window painting, and painting rocks! Games like playing with bubbles ball toss, and bean bag toss. Listening to music, I mean who could pass up a good dance party! And even some chores, only if they want to help and are able! They can feel helpful again by sorting the warm clean laundry,…

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Applewood Our House, Dogs, Care Cafe, and COVID-19

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You might be looking at the title of this post and thinking what in the world are we talking about?? Story Time! Every month we have a Care Cafe for families who have a loved one with memory care needs. This group is facilitated by, Dale Carter, she is an incredible person with so much insight into the challenges you can have when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. In the world today we…

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Five Barriers Contributing to Resident Falls That Might Not Be on Your Radar

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By Elizabeth George “Thirty seconds is a long time when you’re on the high side of high-intensity interval training. Thirty seconds is a very long time when you’re enduring pain. And, 30 seconds can feel like an eternity when your baby is screaming on a crowded airplane. But it’s not a long time for a caregiver to enter a room in which a memory care resident is relaxed in a recliner, gather her clothing from…