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January 26, 2022

Why Memory Care? Why Now?

After months of telltale signs, Mom has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. You started with checking in a few times a day by phone, which turned into daily visits to make sure she was still safe at home—and now it’s all become more than you expected. You’re even starting to feel stressed and burned out.   […]

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November 17, 2021

Your Mom Has Alzheimer’s: Now What?

There are simply no words to define what someone feels when they’re told, “You have Alzheimer’s disease.” Those words are so overwhelming. Finding the ability to take a breath, much less finding out the next steps in how to continue day-to-day life, seems unfathomable. We want you to know you’re not alone; there’s support available, […]

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September 30, 2020

Alzheimer’s and Dementia: What is the Difference?

We are all forgetful at times – even more so as we age. That’s part of being human. However, frequent memory loss that interferes with daily life and increases the risk of harm can be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. As a company that offers a variety of memory care […]

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November 25, 2019

How to Adapt Activities for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s

Maintaining an active lifestyle is essential for the well-being of people with Alzheimer’s. Although loved ones living with this progressive disease experience memory loss, they never lose their innate need to connect with other people, experience joy, feel accomplished, or be part of something bigger than themselves. That’s why it’s important for them to regularly […]

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April 4, 2019

Health Tips for the Caregivers

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March 22, 2019

The Future of Alzheimer’s Disease

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July 13, 2018

Tips for Visiting Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s Disease

Here are some tips for making the most of your visit with a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s.

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June 29, 2018

Memory Screening Day Encourages Taking Care of Health

Learn how Edgewood helps the community with memory screening days.

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June 1, 2018

Memory Legacy Program Revitalizes Dementia Training for Edgewood Staff

Edgewood’s new Legacy Memory Care program standardizes and upgrades staff training across all our communities.

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May 31, 2018

Meet Danielle Wallner, Idaho’s Favorite Speech Language Pathologist

Learn more about a day in the life of speech pathologist Danielle Wallner and her involvement with the CaringEdge.

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