Music Therapy for Memory Care

Music Therapy for Seniors with Alzheimer's – Donate if you can to our cause for the Elders

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…

Pet Therapy Ranch – What a great day for our Alzheimer’s Residents

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…

Financial planning for People with Dementia

Cost of Assisted Living Care for Seniors

The cost of assisted living care for seniors is on the rise. Each year there are more seniors living in the United States, and they accumulate medical costs that were unheard of decades ago. Assisted living provides services for seniors that are not as restricting as a nursing home, but provides much more medical assistance than home care. Many seniors have to choose between staying in a nursing facility, assisted living facility, personal care home,…

Calvin the Hat Man - Events at Applewood Our House

Calving The Hat Man – Entertainment and Activities at Applewood Our House

Calvin Weatherall Calvin The Hat Man is a popular entertainer and a passionate teacher of music. He has been doing both since the ’70s in his native Canada, the United States, and in Europe. With an extensive repertoire and versatility for many musical genres. When teaching guitar, bass, harmonica, ukulele, mandolin, voice, or music theory, his patience and enthusiasm for students of all ages knows no bounds. Calvin The Hat Man is one of the…

Health Care Costs for Seniors

Footing the Bill for Home Health Care – Paying to Keep the Elderly in Their Homes

When you find ways of footing the bill for home health care, it allows your family to stay closer together. It also allows seniors to keep a little bit of their independence and dignity. We should be proud to look after the elderly. These are people who took exceptional care of us, and now need our support to stay in the comfort of their own homes. They worked hard throughout their life, most raised families…