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Main Contributor 
Erin Whalen
Alzheimer's Care Specialist, Senior Living ResidencesGuest Contributors 
Dr. Robert A. Stern
Co-Director, Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center
Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D.
Adjunct Research Assistant Professor Neurology, Boston University, School of Medicine; “Memory Nutrition” Advisor to Senior Living Residences
Eric Steinberg, MSN, RN
Project Manager, HOPE Study, Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center -
Latest Post
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Power Up Your Brain with Spices!
Posted on January 17, 2012 | No CommentsBy Nancy Emerson Lombardo, PhD, Guest Blogger, Creator of the Memory Preservation Nutrition®Program The more I learn about the nutritional content and value of herbs and spices, the more I...
Recent Posts
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Memory Loss and Celebrating the Holidays
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No CommentsThough the holidays can be full of cheer and traditional family celebrations, all this cherished fun and activity can actually be overwhelming for people with dementia. Even individuals with mild... -
Compass Memory Support: Reconnections December
Posted on December 15, 2011 | No CommentsIndividuals with memory loss living in Senior Living Residences’ Compass Memory Support programs continue to be involved in life long learning through the Reconnections program. This month, the residents of... -
Research: Music and Memory
Posted on December 4, 2011 | No CommentsEmbarking on a research study with the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center to look at the effects of music on memory and quality of life measures has been a major... -
Compass Memory Support: Reconnections Presents
Posted on November 20, 2011 | No CommentsIndividuals with memory loss living in Senior Living Residences’ Compass Memory Support programs continue to be involved in life long learning through the Reconnections program. This month, the residents of... -
Communication and Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted on November 15, 2011 | No CommentsAlzheimer’s disease impacts an individuals’ ability to communicate with others, but certainly not the need for or desire for connection and conversation. Research shows that the desire to connect with... -
Swimming Solo – A book about Alzheimer’s that topped the charts at Amazon.com!
Posted on November 3, 2011 | No CommentsThe Author Reads Excerpts from her book at the Hopkinton Senior Center in Hopkinton, MA on November 7th at 2 pm. Susan Rava calls her book Swimming Solo a “support-group-in-a-book”... -
Memory Loss and Quality of Life
Posted on November 2, 2011 | No CommentsAs Alzheimer’s Awareness month begins, it’s important to consider the thoughts and feelings of the individual with the disease including their needs and desires. A study from the United Kingdoms’... -
Supporting Research in Alzheimer’s Care
Posted on October 28, 2011 | No CommentsSenior Living Residences’ Compass Memory Support is committed to supporting research towards enhanced understanding about Alzheimer’s disease today and the eventual treatment and cure for the disease. Committed to being... -
WBUR (90.9FM) Hosts an Expert Panel to Discuss Future of Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted on October 26, 2011 | No CommentsWBUR (90.9FM) recently hosted an expert panel discussion, in conjunction with their week long series on Alzheimer’s disease, to focus in on the future of Alzheimer’s funding, search, and care. Watch... -
WBUR (90.9 FM) Highlights SLR’s Compass Memory Support in its Series on Alzheimer’s
Posted on October 19, 2011 | 1 CommentThis week, Boston’s WBUR (90.9 FM) has been airing an in-depth series on Alzheimer’s disease during its Morning Edition segment. The 5-day series concludes Friday (October 21) with “Caring for...