Posts Tagged ‘Kentucky’
Does One Size Fit All?
Not when it comes to senior living. Here are the answers to the questions most asked of Susan Neville and Amber Lakin, our local senior living experts at Silver Lexington. WHAT IS THE BEST COMMUNITY? We get this question often. The fact is there are a lot of great senior living communities. Our goal is…
Read MoreChoosing Gifts for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Gifts for Alzheimer’s 1 By John Schmid on November 8, 2014 Blog, Gifts Fun and Therapy in a Package What could be better than getting a present on a special day? Christmas, a birthday, Mother’s day or Father’s day, Valentine’s day: These and many more occasions offer an excuse or a reason to give a…
Read MoreMusic and Alzheimer’s: Can it help?
Music and Alzheimer’s: Can it help? How can music help people who have Alzheimer’s disease? Answers from Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D. Research suggests that listening to or singing music can provide emotional and behavioral benefits for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Musical memories are often preserved in Alzheimer’s disease because key brain…
Read MoreSocializing key to ‘successful aging’
Socializing key to ‘successful aging’ Seniors who frequently socialized reported better health CBC News Posted: Oct 17, 2012 10:20 AM ETLast Updated: Oct 17, 2012 3:51 PM ET Volunteer Edith Shoom (standing) assists long-term care resident Ester Cynamon to dry her art project at Baycrest Health Sciences in Toronto. Shoom said volunteering gives her a…
Read MorePlanning Ahead Series
Planning Ahead Series Uploaded on Nov 28, 2016 In this first of several sessions in this series, Paul Chartier and Susan Neville discussed different levels of care and facilities that provide those here in the Lexington area. Susan also introduced her free service of working with individuals and families who need to figure out present…
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