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Spiritual Well Being and Dementia
In Dementia Reconsidered, Tom Kitwood theorized that there are 5 great needs of those with dementia. A cluster of needs, very close connected, overlapping and connected with an all encompassing need for love. These needs can be filled with the use of Spiritual Care....
After The Diagnosis Of Alzheimer’s Disease–So What Now!
Are you kidding me, I have what!! It can’t be true. It has to be a mistake. You are really “angry”. It’s normal to have these feelings but the important thing is to find ways to cope, and continue to “have fun and laugh”. What you must understand first and foremost is...
How Do I Choose The Right Adult Day Care Program?
No matter how efficiently and effortlessly you have adapted your life to the role of caregiver; eventually you are going to need a break. Occasional breaks are essential not only to your emotional well-being, but to the well-being of your relationships with your...
Is There Such a Thing as “Brain Food?”
Studies are suggesting that a healthy diet and good lifestyle choices can have a positive impact on one’s cognitive function later in life. Nutritive compounds such as antioxidants, phytochemicals and the B vitamins are particularly of interest to scientists studying...
Winter Weight Gain Solutions
The average person gains 5-7 pounds during the winter months. High-calorie comfort foods, reduced exercise and being able to hide behind warmer weather clothing all play a part in why most of us see the scale tip on the heavier side. While managing one’s weight is...
One Likely Cause Of Memory Impairment
A Rarely Suspected Cause for Memory Impairment It’s long been known that sleep plays a strong role in memory consolidation, but now, research is showing that age-related changes to the sleeping brain disrupt the normal pathways to memory formation, leading to that...
Specialized Alzheimer’s Care In State Of The Art Facility
Bryan M Talking About His Alzheimer’s At Dodge Park
Caring Stars 2016
Dodge Park Rest Home & Day Club has done it again. We are proud to be a 2016 Caring Stars Top Rated Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities.
2015 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Worcester County Walk Dodge Park and Oasis At Dodge Park invite you to join the team for the 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer's Worcester County Walk. Please join Team Dodge Park Rest Home & walk together at this unique event. All walkers will receive Dodge Park team...