Every morning, Sarah prepares her mother’s medications with a heavy heart. Her mother, once a vibrant storyteller, now struggles to remember simple things, including taking her medicine. Sarah, a nurse herself, is overwhelmed. She juggles her responsibilities while making sure her mom takes the proper medications at the right time. This constant cycle of reminders,…
Moving seniors to assisted living is a delicate subject. Many seniors are reluctant to move into assisted living facilities, but the transition can be positive. A recent study found that 87% of those who moved to an assisted living facility from their own homes said they were delighted with their new home. Families need to…
Memory care activities allow residents to interact as a part of our community. We enjoy various ways to make life fun, from gardening to dancing that keeps us all moving our bodies. Gardening: Every spring we start the seedlings and enjoy the benefits of our hard work in the summer. The residents love watching our…
Have you ever tried searching for senior care? There are some strategies to help you find more specific attributes of a community. The interest in terms around assisted living remain high while certain more specific terms such as skilled nursing and memory care have increased greatly in searching for the right community for you…
Take a look inside our 5 beautiful memory care homes located in Colorado! Golden 1365 Yank St. Golden, CO 80401 Lakewood 1900 Upham St. Lakewood, CO 80214 Arvada 6435 Garrison St. Arvada, CO 80004 South Lakewood 1182 S. Van Gordon Ct. Lakewood, CO 80228 North Arvada 6595 Garrison St. Arvada, CO 80004 Have…
A Family’s Guide to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Our Guide is intended for anyone who would like to learn more about this disease and related diseases. At Applewood Our House we understand that there are few conditions upon first diagnosis that strike such terror into loved ones and relatives as Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The diagnosis…