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5 Tips for Showing Compassion While Caring for Aging Parents
It can be frustrating caring for aging parents who refuse help. However, it’s important to approach the situation with…
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Life at Bethesda
A Poetic Life at Bethesda Terrace: Al Becherer’s Story
Poetry started our as a communicative tool between Al Becherer and his wife, Barbara, but it soon became Al’s…
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Care Management
Home Health & Home Care–Understanding the Differences
Among the most difficult concepts for many adult children to understand in a time of need is the difference…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Would You Want to Know Your Risk of Alzheimer’s?
If one of your parents suffers with Alzheimer’s disease, what does that mean for your own prognosis? Would you…
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Skilled Nursing
How Technology Advancements Improve Senior Care
Bethesda’s commitment to offering a complete continuum of care has resulted in innovation across the entire organization. By weaving…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
How to Manage the Unpredictable Behaviors of Dementia
Dementia can be as challenging for the senior’s caregiver as it is for someone living with the disorder. Unpredictable…
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Independent Living
What to Expect at a Modern Retirement Community
An ancient Greek philosopher once said, “The only thing that is constant is change.” Thousands of years later, this…
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Caregiver Tips
5 Things Family Caregivers Need to Know About Family Leave
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which allows employees to take…
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Finance & Planning
Proposed Medicaid Budget Underfunding Missouri’s Seniors
The 2019 budget proposed by Governor Eric Greitens continues to underfund the Medicaid program for Missouri’s senior, veteran and…
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Finance & Planning
Retirement Living Guide: Spend Money Safely in Retirement
How do you know if you’ve saved enough money to afford to retire? And what’s the best way to…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Easing the Transition to Memory Care from Assisted Living
Communities that offer both assisted living and memory care under one roof are a relatively new option in the…
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Life at Bethesda
“We Just Knew it Was Meant to Be” – A Bethesda Valentine’s Day
Sitting in their apartment at Bethesda Gardens on Valentine’s Day, Don and Margy Patterson recalled the day they met…
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Caregiver Tips
Are You a Caregiver or Just a “Good Child”?
For some of us, middle age brings new opportunities — career reinvention, an empty nest, and time to pursue…
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