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Posted on May 22, 2012
In 2004 Karl Pillemer, a professor of human development in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University, created a program that allowed for people to collect practical advice from …Posted on May 16, 2012
Relationships between younger people and the elderly have proven to be beneficial in young people’s lives by assisting them in shaping their values, motivating their goals, influencing their life choices, …Posted on May 9, 2012
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average of volunteers nationwide rose 5% from 2010-2011. That makes 28.6%, 64.3 million Americans, volunteering their time to serve. How many Volunteers do …Posted on April 25, 2012
One of the biggest challenges to face while working in senior retirement communities is ensuring that the majority of all social, spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of each individual resident …Posted on April 11, 2012
Back in the 1900’s a study conducted by the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing Care Industry (NIC) sponsored a survey on residents of Assisted Living communities and their …Posted on March 26, 2012
Being engaged in different aspects of art, such as singing or story telling, can assist people with dementia or Alzheimer’s in expressing themselves creatively. Many times a person with dementia …Posted on March 19, 2012
“Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” …Posted on March 12, 2012
We all go through hard times, and at every age it seems. Many times we can all find that during our times of hardship we may shut other people out, …Posted on March 1, 2012
Enjoy a quote each day this month to help give you new insights on aging. 1. I know elderly people who have so lived in their long lives. Today, they …Posted on February 29, 2012
After several years and cooperative efforts from some of the nation’s leading voices and advocates of public health, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) was signed into law by President …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 … - Newsletter
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