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Hooray for spring! Getting outside and enjoying the warmer weather is a great way for seniors to get some exercise, spend time together with family and have a better quality of life overall. “After a long, cold winter, spring is the perfect time for ...

April showers may bring May flowers, but they can also bring boring days for those cooped up inside. For seniors with dementia, rainy days can be extra gloomy and can cause boredom, confusion, fright (if your loved one is bothered by storms) and other ...

Spring brings sunny days, budding trees, gentle rain showers – and, of course, spring cleaning. As soon as the last of the snow melts, many of us take the opportunity to get our homes in order for the upcoming spring and summer months. “Spring ...

At Bridges® by EPOCH, we understand how important it is for seniors to maintain connections to their families and the world – especially during this unprecedented time of worry and isolation. Our life enrichment teams are working hard to keep residents ...

Alicia Seaver is the Vice President of Memory Care Operations for EPOCH Senior Living and a Certified Memory Impairment Specialist. Every month, she addresses a specific issue related to memory and memory care. If you’re interested in hearing about a ...

Wouldn’t it be nice – or at least, a lot easier – if caregiving was your only full-time responsibility? But for the majority of family caregivers, caregiving is just one (often all-encompassing) role in their already-scheduled-to-the-hilt life. You have ...

Doctor’s appointments can be tedious and time-consuming, even for those of us who are completely healthy. But when your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, the numerous doctor’s visits are essential for making sure your loved ...

These days, many seniors may live far away from their adult children and other loved ones. When it gets to the point that a senior needs more assistance than they themselves can provide, many people are finding themselves serving as long-distance ...

Our big family homes contain some of our very favorite memories. However, if your parent or senior loved one is getting to the point where they need daily assistance – or have been diagnosed with dementia – that wonderful family home quickly becomes too ...

“Caregivers are amazing people who provide a priceless gift of support to their loved ones with dementia,” says Alicia Seaver, Vice President of Memory Care Operations of EPOCH Senior Living. “They give their all – and that’s incredibly draining. Most ...

If you’re a caregiver to someone with dementia, what does your life look like now compared to before? Have you had to give up activities you enjoyed, like spending time with friends, volunteering at your kids’ schools, having lunch with girlfriends or ...

Do you know the signs of elder abuse? “Elder abuse is when someone over the age of 60 is harmed or neglected due to intentional or unintentional actions,” says Addie Ricci, Executive Director of Bridges® by EPOCH at Norwalk, located in Norwalk, CT. ...