Non-pharmacological strategies to improve memory care
By
Rob Winningham
Charles de Vilmorin
Mar 27, 2023
For individuals experiencing cognitive changes, it can become increasingly difficult to communicate unmet needs. If these needs remain unaddressed, it is common for them to be expressed through different...
Improve memory care by prescribing meaning
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Feb 24, 2023
One of the most negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been social isolation for older adult residents living in long-term care communities, especially those receiving memory care. An Altarum...
Why do we need a Resident Engagement Institute?
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jun 21, 2021
Prior to the global pandemic, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report indicated that long-term care residents receive only 11 minutes of engagement, with assisted living residents getting...
Resident stories lurk within objects
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 10, 2018
It was the teddy bear that first grabbed my attention.
How to do it: Memory care dining program
By
John Hall
Apr 08, 2018
Memory care often calls for unique and innovative approaches in every facet of dementia residents’ facility experience, and dining is no exception. Experts offer valuable tips on how to minimize...
There’s no time like the past, wherever you are
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 26, 2018
Let there be no more questions about whether creating long-term care facilities to reflect different eras is a good idea.
6th Annual Memory Care Summit approaching
Jan 05, 2018
The long-term care profession’s premier memory care summit will take place Jan. 24-26 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Memory care community to open
Apr 19, 2016
Memory Care of New Braunfels, a 45,000-square-foot, 64-bed Alzheimer’s and dementia care community in Texas, will hold its opening event at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 28.
New memory care planned for Georgia
Sep 01, 2015
Riverwood Retirement Management Inc. has been selected as the management agent for a new community named Westminster of Dallas, which will be the third Westminster-branded community in the Southeast and...
LCB breaks ground in Salem Woods
Jun 09, 2015
LCB Senior Living broke ground last week in New Hampshire on The Residence at Salem Woods. The 84-apartment is scheduled to open in spring 2016.