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Try these games to brighten up a gloomy afternoon.
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Communication is one of the first areas to be affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Impaired communication is a primary source of frustration and resulting anger. Here are some tips on AD and effective communications.
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The most effective internal marketing tool a program can develop is an activity program that exceeds all expectations. Use the following methods to advertise your activities program:
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I am sure by now that we have all heard the word that begins with an “A” and can strike fear in all our hearts and mind’s... Alzheimer’s. (I personally believe this should be one of the screening tests to see if you can spell the disease.)
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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, among people aged 65 and older. Some interesting facts form the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Caregivers are often at a loss when faced with an Alzheimer’s patient that does not care to participate in organized acti...
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Caregivers are often at a loss when faced with an Alzheimer’s patient that does not care to participate in organized activ...
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Alzheimer’s is the leading form of dementia in the United States. It is a progressive, degenerative disease that attacks th...
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I think we can all agree that it is a struggle to operate a profitable facility in today’s assisted living climate. As admi...
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The older population will continue to grow significantly in the future (see Figure). This growth slowed somewhat during the 1990’s because of the relatively small number of babies born during the Great Depression of the 1930’s.
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If someone came into your facility and politely asked if they could have 5% of your hard-earned profit, would you say yes? No, I didn’t think so. In fact most answers would feature some colorful adjectives.
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Often when a resident of an Assisted Living Facility has been hospitalized, the physician will discharge him or her to the ca...
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Assisted Living Facilities will be facing a flood of elderly (and not so elderly) patients as the “baby boomers” (people ...
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Adequate Nutrition is of vital importance in the elderly. Low income, decreased mobility, social isolation and depression are...
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