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Information is posted by members of the SLR Alzheimer’s team, as well as experts in the greater Alzheimer’s care community. Lead blogger Erin Whalen, Alzheimer's Care Specialist for Senior Living Residences (SLR), has more than 10 years expertise in activity programming, research, care consultation and public education with Boston University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center and the Alzheimer’s Association – MA/NH chapter. She joined the SLR team in 2007 to help launch Compass Memory Support – SLR’s cutting edge treatment programming for assisted living residents. Erin also coordinates SLR’s participation in local and national research programs and manages SLR’s public education efforts.

Posts by Erin Whalen

Is Your Loved One Ready for Assisted Living Care Because of Memory Loss?

Posted on October 12, 2010 | 1 Comment
One of life’s greatest challenges is facing the reality that a parent is affected with a memory loss illness. If you are struggling with this issue and answer “yes” to...

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  • Wandering is a dangerous side effect of Alzheimer’s disease in which patients set out on a trip and forget where they are going or why they are going there. As...<div class=
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    • Wandering & Alzheimer’s

    Posted on October 12, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Wandering is a dangerous side effect of Alzheimer’s disease in which patients set out on a trip and forget where they are going or why they are going there. As...

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  • Sadly, Alzheimer’s disease affects more than five million people in the United States. Most of us have at least one family who is coping with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The tips...<div class=
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    • How to Have a Good Visit

    Posted on October 12, 2010 | No Comments
    Sadly, Alzheimer’s disease affects more than five million people in the United States. Most of us have at least one family who is coping with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The tips...

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  • Individuals experiencing the early symptoms of dementia are often referred to by the medical community as having Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). MCI is the stage between forgetfulness associated with normal...<div class=
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    • About Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

    Posted on October 12, 2010 | 5 Comments
    Individuals experiencing the early symptoms of dementia are often referred to by the medical community as having Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). MCI is the stage between forgetfulness associated with normal...

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  • Compass at Golden Pond, in conjunction with the Hopkinton Senior Center have planned an Alzheimer’s Forum for November 12th, from 9:30-2PM.  There are 10.9 million family members caring for a...<div class=
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    • Alzheimer’s Forum Planned for the Town of Hopkinton

    Posted on October 12, 2010 | No Comments
    Compass at Golden Pond, in conjunction with the Hopkinton Senior Center have planned an Alzheimer’s Forum for November 12th, from 9:30-2PM.  There are 10.9 million family members caring for a...

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  • As we did last year, Senior Living Residences (SLR), is teaming up with its academic affiliate, the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center (BU ADC) , for the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Memory...<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.alzcareblog.com/2010/09/03/join-us-for-memory-walk-2010/' addthis:title='Join Senior Living Residences for Memory Walk 2010!' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>

    Join Senior Living Residences for Memory Walk 2010!

    Posted on September 3, 2010 | 1 Comment
    As we did last year, Senior Living Residences (SLR), is teaming up with its academic affiliate, the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center (BU ADC) , for the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Memory...

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  • Senior Living Residences and our Compass Memory Support Communities stay up-to-date with the latest news and scientific discoveries in Alzheimer’s disease. By understanding the causes and effects of this disease,...<div class=
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    • Alzheimer’s disease – New Scientific Findings

    Posted on June 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Senior Living Residences and our Compass Memory Support Communities stay up-to-date with the latest news and scientific discoveries in Alzheimer’s disease. By understanding the causes and effects of this disease,...

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    SLR’s New Memory Support Community

    Posted on June 11, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Senior Living Residences (SLR) is thrilled to be opening Compass at Golden Pond in Hopkinton, offering our research-based treatment for the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in the metro-west area of...

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