A couple of the men have gotten up early in search of coffee and food. The full breakfast menu is not available until 8 a.m., but it is worth the wait because residents can order all their favorites; bacon, sausage, eggs cooked their way, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, and fresh fruit. The gentlemen are fine though, because before 8 a.m. there is fresh coffee brewing and muffins, donuts, or...
Many families across the United States are hesitating to seek the long term care services they need for their loved one if it means putting them in a facility. This makes sense considering that it was a long term care facility in King County, Washington, back in February that really brought the country’s awareness of the coronavirus to light. Add the fact that transmission spreads through close contact,...
Three months ago, assisted living communities were instructed to lock their doors to visitors. For a gentleman who ate lunch with his wife every day, a son who stopped by to visit Mom on Sundays, or a daughter who visited Dad on Tuesdays and Thursdays on her way home from work, three months is a long time. This has been particularly hard for families who have needed to...
There does not seem to be any part of our daily lives that have not been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. And, for some of us what was happening in our life before Covid-19 appeared has not suddenly stopped. The effects of the pandemic are in addition to what we were navigating before. This may be especially true for our senior population and their families. Not only are...
Social distancing, isolation, quarantine, empty store shelves, a constant barrage of information - this is a particularly stressful time for our whole country. The frustration of not being able to engage in your regular routine; the anxiety produced by constantly monitoring yourself and others for signs and symptoms of illness; the fear of a potential loss of income; the anger at the challenges of securing the things you...
The team at Spring Village at Dover is thrilled to announce that on Friday, March 13, 2020, we received our license and can now welcome residents into our community. We have planned, prepared, and practiced for this moment for nearly a year, and we are ready. Spring Village at Dover is an assisted living community specializing in memory care. This means that our residents are not required to have...
Every one of us should have advanced directives as soon as our parents are no longer able to legally make medical decisions for us at the age of 18. Life is fickle and we never know what may happen. Yet, an article in NH Magazine by Karen A. Jamrog entitled, The Importance of Creating an Advanced Directive: If the worst happened, would your loved ones know what you would...
Many of the following winter safety tips are good advice for anyone during the cold winter months. However, as we grow older our bodies respond differently to the cold weather making us more vulnerable; and living with dementia can further complicate matters. Caregiving is already a demanding job and the winter months can often make it much more difficult. Whether you live with the person you are caring...
October may be a bit early to be thinking about turkey and stuffing and Christmas presents. However, it’s never too early to prepare for a visit to your older loved ones. Learning what to look for that may warrant further inquiry is important. The Alzheimer’s Association advises that “an early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s provides a range of benefits for the individuals who are diagnosed, as well as their...
It’s time. The difficult decision to begin the search for assisted living has been made and now you are faced with the task of finding the right place for your loved one. What can you expect to find in your search? What are the needs of your loved one and your family, and can these needs be met? Is it possible for your loved one to be safe,...
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