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How many times a day do you find yourself laughing? Many of us get the opportunity to laugh and de-stress throughout the day, but if you’re a caregiver for someone with dementia, you may find it hard to discover the humor in everyday life. In fact, you ...
WALTHAM, Mass. – Laurie Gerber, wife of the late EPOCH Senior Living Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence (Larry) Gerber, has been named the company’s Chairperson.
Laurie will work alongside the EPOCH management team to carry on the legacy of ...
WALTHAM, MA — Laurie Gerber, wife of the late EPOCH Senior Living CEO Larry Gerber, has been named the company’s Chairperson.
Larry founded EPOCH (pronounced epic) in 1997. Under his leadership, the company grew to include five Waterstone Senior ...
In late March, Epoch Senior Living Founder and CEO Larry Gerber died. His wife, Laurie Gerber, immediately picked up the torch and is leading the company into its next evolution.
As the company’s new leader, Gerber said she sees two main priorities ...
LEXINGTON, Mass. — Bridges by EPOCH has named Luidja Jean Louis as executive director of Bridges by EPOCH at Lexington, a memory care assisted living community in Lexington.
Louis’ daily responsibilities include directing the community’s overall ...
Q. I’d love to spend more time outside with my mom, but I’m worried her dementia will make enjoying the outdoors a little more difficult. Are there any outdoor activities that you would recommend for individuals with dementia?
A. There are many great ...
If you were facing caregiver burnout, would you know that’s what you’re experiencing? Unfortunately, for many people caring for a loved one with memory loss, they wouldn’t know this, leading them to feel helpless while possibly impacting their overall ...
The Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) and the Alzheimer’s Association® awarded Bridges® by EPOCH at Norwalk, Bridges® by EPOCH at Trumbull, and Bridges® at Waterstone on High Ridge with the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ accreditation. The ...
In this Bridges to Community podcast episode, Sarah Turcotte, Area Community Liaison, and Erica Labb, Executive Director, of Bridges® by EPOCH at Westford interview Darcia Tremblay, President and Owner of Silver Lining Solutions, Inc. With 14 years of ...
Q. Memory loss runs in my family, so we’re all trying to find ways to maintain our brain health. Is there any new research or are there any current trends that can help us improve our cognitive wellness?
A. This is such a great question, and I’m so glad ...
From Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease dementia to frontotemporal dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies, different types of dementia have different signs and symptoms and affect brain cells differently.
If you’re like many who are new to ...
In this Bridges to Community podcast episode, Sarah Turcotte, Area Community Liaison, and Erica Labb, Executive Director, of Bridges® by EPOCH at Westford, interview Samantha Gentel, Esq. an Elder Law Attorney at Generation Law Group of Acton, MA about ...