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,...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Jul 19, 2017 | Alzheimer's & Memory Care
Remember how much fun you had playing pretend as a kid? It was so freeing to slip into different roles, imagine yourself into fantastic worlds, and make up stories based on your favorite books, drawings, or even songs. Those same activities that come to us so easily...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | May 31, 2017 | Alzheimer's & Memory Care
It might seem counterintuitive to emphasize the past to those with memory disorders, but Alzheimer’s and dementia patients often do best when surrounded with mementos and reminders of things that are familiar. Family photos, heirlooms, and comfort objects like a...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Mar 31, 2017 | Assisted Living
Did you know there are related medical benefits for seniors who are religious? Evidence supports the claim that individuals who regularly attended church were the least likely to show signs of depression. Of those who showed symptoms of depression, their anxiety...
