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“We Can’t Wait”, Immediate Action for Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on February 8, 2012 | No Comments
Yesterday, the Obama administration announced new efforts in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, committing to: -immediately making an additional $50 million available to Alzheimer’s research -boosting Alzheimer’s funding for the...

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What’s good for the heart is good for the brain!

Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
The Heart and Brain – What’s Good for One is Good for the Other February is Heart Month. Why am I highlighting Heart Month when this blog is about Alzheimer’s? Because...

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Memory Loss and Celebrating the Holidays

Posted on December 21, 2011 | No Comments
Though 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...

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Compass Memory Support: Reconnections December

Posted on December 15, 2011 | No Comments
Individuals 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...

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Research: Music and Memory

Posted on December 4, 2011 | No Comments
Embarking 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...

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Compass Memory Support: Reconnections Presents

Posted on November 20, 2011 | No Comments
Individuals 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...

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Communication and Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on November 15, 2011 | No Comments
Alzheimer’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...

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Swimming Solo – A book about Alzheimer’s that topped the charts at Amazon.com!

Posted on November 3, 2011 | No Comments
The 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”...

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Memory Loss and Quality of Life

Posted on November 2, 2011 | 1 Comment
As 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’...

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Supporting Research in Alzheimer’s Care

Posted on October 28, 2011 | No Comments
Senior 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...

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