Care & Services
Health & Wellness
7 Ways to Improve Quality of Life for Seniors
Between 1900 and 2000, the average U.S. life expectancy increased by nearly 30 years. That statistic addresses quantity, but…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Helping a Loved One with Dementia at a Family Gathering
Did you know that, with some preparation, family gatherings that include a senior living with dementia could be beneficial…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
The Do’s and Don’ts for Caring for a Senior with Dementia
If you are a caregiver for a senior loved one living with dementia, you have likely witnessed their progressive…
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Caregiver Tips
A Holiday Helping Hand: Why Family Caregivers Choose Respite Care
The holidays are a special time, accompanied by high expectations for sharing wonderful moments with family and friends. These…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Home Care Improves Quality of Life for Seniors with Dementia and Their Families
Statistics show that 87 percent of senior adults want to remain in their homes (called aging in place) as…
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Health & Wellness
Staying Mobile in the Hospital Helps You Get Better and Go Home
In her work as the chief nursing officer for Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD, Barbara Jacobs recently…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
When is it Time to Consider Memory Care for Your Parent?
According to Grace LeRoux, Bethesda Staff Development Coordinator and a former Memory Care Nurse Manager, the answer to the…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Delirium Isn’t ‘Just Part of Getting Older’
As many as half of hospital patients age 65 and older develop delirium. Once thought of as something ordinary…
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Bethesda Foundation
$5,000 Grant Provides Respite to Bethesda Families Affected by Alzheimer’s
Bethesda has received funding for the third year in a row from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) to provide…
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Caregiver Tips
Temporary Senior Care (or Respite Care) for Labor Day
Labor Day, which is taking place on Monday, September 2nd this year, honors American workers, and if you are…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Why the Discovery of ‘LATE’ Dementia Is Important
When is Alzheimer’s disease not Alzheimer’s disease? It’s a riddle that finally has an answer. Researchers recently pinpointed another…
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Care Management
Do You Need a Geriatric Care Manager?
As you or a senior loved one age, you may find yourself searching for answers about complex senior care…
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Care Management
Tips for Moving Your Senior Parent
In his song, “Beautiful Boy,” John Lennon sang that “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making…
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