by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Apr 27, 2017 | Assisted Living, Rome Retirement Communities
After years of hustle and bustle, Rome retirement living can seem like an abrupt end to cherished routines and sense of purpose. Some seniors might struggle with how to fill their time now they no longer work or have as active a role in caring for their now-grown...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Sep 30, 2016 | Assisted Living
When people come together, it helps to ward off inaccurate and negative stereotypes. Because “Together we are stronger,” says the organization Generations United. Organizational development scholar Dr. Morris Massey said, “We don’t have to agree with the values of...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Apr 29, 2016 | Alzheimer's & Memory Care
Along with the aging process come a host of changes both mentally and physically. It can be difficult to distinguish between the senior moments that come with aging and signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia that causes...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Nov 30, 2015 | Alzheimer's & Memory Care
Accepting the onset of Alzheimer’s disease with a doctor’s diagnosis is the first step in preparing for a future in which a senior can make arrangements that preserve his or her comfort and dignity. Doing so as early as possible helps to reduce the disruptive impact...
by Riverwood Senior Living Riverwood | Jun 30, 2015 | Assisted Living
There are many wonderful things about Georgia in the summer time— ripe peaches in the road-side fruit stands, fresh boiled peanuts, sweet Vidalia onions, and sweet tea tasting extra refreshing when the mercury climbs. And oh, does it climb. If one thing is for sure,...
