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Stan and Marilyn: An Inseparable Bond at Villa at Terracina Grand

Posted by The Goodman Group on February 13, 2019

Stan and Marilyn have known each other for more than 50 years, and today, they're an inseparable couple living at Villa at Terracina Grand (Villa) in Naples,...

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Topics: Senior Living, Memory Care

Meet Virginia: A Retired 40-Year Fire Lookout in Montana

Posted by The Goodman Group on September 18, 2018

It's nearly dusk. Virginia sits atop a stool in her 15-by-15-foot tower as a storm rolls through the Lolo National Forest in the heart of Montana's lightning...

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Topics: Senior Living, Memory Care

Communication Strategies for Speaking to a Loved One with Dementia

Posted by The Goodman Group on May 2, 2018

When a loved one has dementia, there will likely come a time when your usual way of talking with them isn’t getting the results either of you hoped for. Maybe...

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Topics: Memory Care

How a Memory Café Benefits Those with Dementia

Posted by The Goodman Group on March 28, 2018

Coffee shops and cafés are great gathering places to unwind and catch up with friends. In fact, they're usually less about coffee than conversation and...

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Topics: Memory Care

Alzheimer's Care: Tips for Coping With New Behaviors

Posted by The Goodman Group on November 24, 2017

When caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, you’re likely going to face new challenges and behaviors as the disease progresses. They may start...

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Topics: Memory Care

Discovering Comfort in a Memory Care Community [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on October 31, 2017

“What gives me hope, is the fact that when Marcia moved here, immediately people surrounded her and bonded with her,” reminisces Garry, the husband of a memory...

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Topics: Memory Care, Videos

Understanding Wandering and Dementia: Our Tips for Caregivers

Posted by The Goodman Group on October 10, 2017

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, six in ten people with dementia will wander. It is a common occurrence. However, the term wandering isn’t always an...

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Topics: Memory Care

Memory Care Advice From a Loving Husband [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on September 28, 2017

“My advice would be to get as much information about the disease as you possibly can so that you understand the things your loved one is doing and why they are...

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Topics: Memory Care, Videos

Memory Care Communities: Emphasis on Care [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on September 14, 2017

“When you take care of somebody, you think no one is going to do it as well as you,” says Garry, the husband of a Marcia who is a resident at Villa at...

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Topics: Memory Care, Videos

Memory Care: How to Ease the Transition for Your Loved One

Posted by The Goodman Group on August 25, 2017

Determining the appropriate time to move your loved one into a memory care community is a difficult decision. “You know it’s coming, but you don’t let yourself...

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Topics: Memory Care

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