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Posted on February 20, 2012
Have you ever noticed that individuals with dementia are often times able to sing along to a familiar song even though they may have a hard time remembering daily occurrences …Posted on February 8, 2012
According to Elder Care Communications, up to half of all nursing home residents have some form of dementia or cognitive impairment. We all know that cognitive and memory impairment can …Posted on January 31, 2012
Many studies have been conducted recently through The Cochrane Collaboration under the discussion topic of the benefits of group activities and their ability to improve the mental function in mild …Posted on January 24, 2012
According to Wikipedia, Consistency is The achievement of a level of performance that does not vary greatly in quality over time. When it comes to retirement communities, performance is usually …Posted on January 19, 2012
The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) just announced that the theme for the 2012 National Assisted Living Week has been finalized: Art for the Ages. You can now save …Posted on January 11, 2012
The Gallop survey indicated that seniors who spend much of their time socializing are more likely than their others to report a high level of happiness. The more time Americans spend …Posted on December 20, 2011
Heidi and the rest of our team here, at Linked Senior would like to extend our warmest Holidays greeting to you and your loved ones!! But can one still …Posted on December 14, 2011
It is known that providing interesting and enjoyable nursing home activities is essential to the physical, emotional and mental health of the seniors living there. But there might be even …Posted on December 8, 2011
Have to love this article from Anthony Cirillo about the importance of activity director: He claims they should be, rightfully so, be promoted to Chief Experience Officers! Great activity professionals …Posted on November 30, 2011
Family visits are about to be more frequent with the holidays coming up. They are important because they give residents something to look forward to, decrease the residents feeling of …Posted on July 12, 2011
Here is a great video from Dr Bill Thomas called Elderhood Rising: The Dawn of a New World Age at the TED conference.Posted on July 5, 2011
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence.For residents of retirement communities, this means … - Newsletter
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