memory care unit
Our Memory Care Unit: Caring for Those with Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's | 0 comments | by Harrison Edwards
When caring for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, an abundance of patience and kindness are something we at the Witherell prize as much as one’s physical care. There is an art to caring for those whose memories are failing them. Gail Carone and Amy Demezzo, two members of our therapeutic recreation team, work at…
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Reducing Dementia Risk: New Studies Offer Hope
Alzheimer's | 0 comments | by Harrison Edwards
According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, 152 million people are expected to have a diagnosis of dementia by 2050. While there’s currently no treatment to slow the progression of this debilitating condition, a recent report in The Wall Street Journal offers hope. Through a review of recent research studies, the Journal notes that there are things…
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