by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Jul 20, 2022 | Resident Spotlight
Ms. Anne Medlock has been a resident of Riverwood since 2019. She is a local girl, born and raised here in Rome. In 1948 when she married her high school sweetheart, Al, she began her life as a military wife and later as a mother to her daughter, Ruth. The family...
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...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Dec 28, 2016 | Assisted Living
With New Year’s resolutions buzzing, we anticipate the wonderful year ahead of us and the wonderful memories to be made. While we can’t foresee what lies ahead, the year may bring an unexpected move into assisted living for some, which can be challenging even...
