by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Feb 11, 2022 | Alzheimer's & Memory Care
Regardless of age or physical status, anyone can reap the benefits of exercise. Fun fact: exercise helps your cognitive health too! Staying active at one of our Regency senior communities encourages mobility and elevates energy levels too. Alzheimer’s care homes,...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Jul 20, 2021 | Alzheimer's & Memory Care
Companionship is such an important part of the human experience, and the companionship that comes from interactions with pets is incredibly special and powerful. The evidence to support how beneficial the companionship of a pet is, specifically for seniors, is also...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Mar 18, 2021 | Alzheimer's & Memory Care
Our brains are so powerful, and we often take for granted the amazing things they do for us regularly. Remembering how to get to your friend’s house, make your favorite recipe, or other seemingly small tasks are just a few of the things our amazing brains can help us...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Nov 18, 2020 | Alzheimer's & Memory Care
Alzheimer’s Disease comes with a long list of symptoms, one of the most difficult being changes in behavior and mood. One of the more disruptive groups of symptoms that can arise in the moderate to later stages of the disease is known as “sundowners...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Oct 6, 2020 | Alzheimer's & Memory Care
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. We want to take this opportunity to talk about how this disease affects some of our residents and their families, and how we work to combat its...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Jul 30, 2020 | Alzheimer's & Memory Care
Alzheimer’s is a disease scientists and doctors still don’t fully understand. Clear risk factors include age and family history, but evidence shows that staying physically, mentally, and socially active may reduce the risk of developing the disease. Even so,...
