COVID-19: The Importance of Being Proactive
“Being proactive” is the best way to approach any challenge in life. With the COVID-19 pandemic, proactive steps will save lives. Since doctors don’t ...
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The Coronavirus and Senior Living: How We Prepare
If you have merely thought of turning on the news or picking up a newspaper lately, you have undoubtedly seen tons of stories about COVID-19, the vira...
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This blog was published on December 12, 2015 and updated on January 15, 2020. Boredom can feel mind-numbing, making each moment more intolerable than ...
Making a Dementia Care Plan: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
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Finding Romance at a Senior Living Community
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"This Is Us" Gets Dementia Right, and What We Can Learn
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