by 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 | 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 | May 1, 2014 | Active Senior Living
Riverwood Retirement Home offers a variety of daily activities including exercise and fitness programs because the benefits of staying in motion are well established. Studies have shown that regular exercise improves blood pressure and decreases the risk of heart...
by riverwood | Apr 1, 2014 | Active Senior Living
Rome, Georgia seniors need to be aware of some common scams being perpetrated every day. Sometimes it’s not strangers who prey on seniors. Sadly, over 90% of all reported elder abuse is committed by their adult children or other family members, according to the...
