Tips to pick the best nursing home
Finding the right nursing home for an elderly loved one is a daunting task. And it’s one most of us will face, as two-thirds of people over 65 will need nursing home care, at least temporarily.
Creative engagement
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes
“There are two ways of spreading light – to be the candle or the mirror that...
Sundown syndrome affects majority of adults with dementia
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Before people became familiar with Alzheimer's or dementia due to a loved one being stricken with either disease,...
Radio frequency technology helps locate missing elderly
The rescue is one of many similar stories shared by the company, already well known for tracking stolen vehicles, construction equipment and more recently, computer laptops.
5 ways to plan for your parents’ future
When it comes to buying a new car, many of us spend countless hours combing through magazines and websites that rate the different makes and models.
‘Sandwich Generation’ of caregivers is caught in the middle
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Z and so on and so forth are all defined by age groups....
ECRG Autumn 2021-Spring 2022
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Many adults over sixty serving as caregivers for their very elderly parents
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - People today are living longer lives, thanks to advances in science and medicine. While this is a positive...
Dementia end stage: what to expect
By Micha Shalev
During the end stages of dementia, a person will gradually become dependent on others for all their care and activities of daily...
A seat at the table
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes
“Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.”
Gertrude Stein
There is...
