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Holiday Tips for Everyone Living With Dementia
The holidays are fast approaching which can be a stressful time of year for anyone. Here are several helpful holiday tips from Teepa Snow, nationally renowned trainer on dementia, that will hopefully make this special season more enjoyable for you and your loved ones!
Read MorePolicy and a Pint: How are we taking care of Mom?
Are you wondering how to plan ahead for your parents’ needs? Here’s a fun event you can attend to get some ideas! “As baby boomers reach retirement and beyond, younger generations need to think about the kinds of care their aging parents will likely need. At our next Policy and a Pint® program, “How will…
Read MoreMayo Scores Major Dementia Grants
“After more than a decade of work on what’s been called “the most common disease no one has ever heard of” — frontotemporal dementia — Mayo Clinic has been chosen to participate in a set of federal research projects that could help unlock a broad set of related brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease.” http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/280601712.html?page=all&prepage=2&c=y#continue
Read MoreGlen Campbell’s Journey with Alzheimers
You may have heard that Glen Campbell, Country Music star from the 60’s and 70’s, has Alzheimer’s, and has a movie coming out this weekend about his journey. Here’s a link to the article and YouTube video of him singing his song “Not Gonna Miss You”. www.npr.org/2014/10/27/359314188/no-shame-glen-campbell-documentary-follows-singers-goodbye-tour
Read MoreAct on Alzheimer’s group in Roseville
Check out the KSTP News from last night! Arthur’s Residential Care supports a Memory Cafe at J. Arthur’s Coffee shop, and two of our members are featured in this interview by KSTP! Also, the Act on Alzheimer’s group in Roseville, of which we are members, is highlighted for its work in educating our community about…
Read MoreArthur’s Philosophy of Care
CEO Jim Nelson gives his perspective on our philosophy of care, and about hiring employees who provide great care.
Read MoreNatural Nourishment
It’s flu season—how’s your immune system? The media is reporting an early and aggressive start to the annual flu season, as well as a surge in a new type of norovirus (“stomach flu”) and the highest number of cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in 60 years. As in previous years, the flu season and other…
Read MoreExercise and Alzheimer’s/Dementia
3 Ways Exercise Can Improve Your Quality of Life Exercise Helps Your Brain Function Better “Exercise is the single most powerful tool to optimize your brain function,” according to John Ratey, MD, of the Harvard Medical…
Read MoreCooking with Turmeric
Arthur’s Residential Care strives to have interesting and great tasting meals that also provide key nutritional support for the people in our care. One ingredient we recommend including on a regular basis is turmeric—a spice native to Southern India and Indonesia that contains curcumin. Many people recognize curcumin as the bright yellow-orange color and mellow,…
Read MoreWhat If Coconut Oil Could Help?
Environmental and lifestyle factors likely play a role in the development and progression of dementia according to this fact sheet from the National Institute of Health (NIH). There is great interest in clinical trials to understand the association between cognitive decline and vascular and metabolic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes…
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