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…

Friends at Applewood Our House

I wanted to say thank you so much for taking such wonderful care of my dad, Dwayne.  I still remember meeting Cheryl  for the first time and sitting on the bench to explain our family story.  I knew immediately that Applewood was the place for him.  It was a difficult transition for him and me, but I knew he was in the best possible place.  Your staff was so caring and compassionate. They treated him…

Tips for Caregivers Helping Seniors with Dementia

Care Giving with a Heart – Why Showing That You Care Can Mean So Much to Alzheimer's Patients

Virginia held back a tear as she reminisced the days of spending time together with her mother when they were both younger. “My mother taught her girls everything they needed to know about cooking, sewing, or anything else a girl should know about,” she said, as she pulled the covers up on her mother’s bed. Unfortunately, her mother could barely get out of the bed these days. Instead of teaching, she needed the assistance of…