Dementia is the umbrella term for an individual’s changes in memory, thinking or reasoning. There are many possible causes of dementia. It’s important to understand that it is different from normal changes that come with age. The Impact of Dementia Dementia may interfere with your loved one’s ability to: Symptoms of dementia can become severe…
Life Plan Communities, previously called Continuing Care Retirement Communities, provide multiple levels of care, active lifestyles, and the promise of lifetime housing. These communities are a popular housing option for many seniors exploring their living options. Here’s a closer look at three key features of a life plan community: 1. Multiple levels of care. “Aging…
Can you think of a day when you haven’t heard a musical sound? It’s almost impossible. We hear music on TV and radio, at work, the gym, restaurants, businesses, and sporting events. We go to concerts, practice an instrument, sing in a choir. Babies are soothed to sleep, and thousands of toys have music as part…
Speech therapist from Singapore spent eight weeks in Grand Rapids crafting a program to bring home. By: Justin Dawes of Grand Rapids Business Journal A speech therapist recently returned to her home country of Singapore after spending eight weeks studying the dementia program at Clark Retirement Communities in Grand Rapids. An An Chia is one…
Our Montessori for Aging and Dementia Research program was completed in June of 2018 in our Assisted Living Memory Care at the Franklin Campus. The program is now expanding into the Keller Center (skilled nursing) and Assisted Living at our Keller Lake campus. The Montessori for Aging and Dementia program was developed for residents living…