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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Stan and Marilyn: An Inseparable Bond at Villa at Terracina Grand
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Meet Virginia: A Retired 40-Year Fire Lookout in Montana
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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Communication Strategies for Speaking to a Loved One with Dementia
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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How a Memory Café Benefits Those with Dementia
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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Alzheimer's Care: Tips for Coping With New Behaviors
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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Discovering Comfort in a Memory Care Community [VIDEO]
“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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Understanding Wandering and Dementia: Our Tips for Caregivers
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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Memory Care Advice From a Loving Husband [VIDEO]
“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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Memory Care Communities: Emphasis on Care [VIDEO]
“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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Memory Care: How to Ease the Transition for Your Loved One
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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