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Cyber Safety Tips for Seniors
February 10 was Safer Internet Day 2015. If you missed the festivities, now might be a good time to refresh on some good practices to stay safe when venturing out onto the World Wide Web. For seniors, Internet safety is especially important as they are...
What is a Memory Cafe
What a Memory Café Is Memory Cafés are a welcoming and safe place for individuals with any type of dementias or cognitive impairment. They provide a space for individuals, caregivers, loved ones, friends and those affected by dementia or cognitive...
Caregiving Tips for Alzheimer’s Behaviors
One of the most challenging aspects of caring for a person with Alzheimer’s is adjusting to the troubling and sometimes abrupt changes in personality and behavior. The following are steps to help family caregivers with common Alzheimer’s care situations...
RightCare Dementia and Cognitive Support Services
Coming Soon! The Right at Home RightCare Dementia and Cognitive Support Services We, at Right at Home Salem and Marblehead, have been thinking for a long time that there is MORE that we can do for our dementia clients, but with the large scale of...
Angel Inspires a Nonverbal Woman with Dementia to Sing
This link is so cool. This therapist makes a connection with the patient's spirituality and the patient begins to sing. Meet Alzheimer's people where THEY are at.. See the video HERE. No matter how far down the scale have gone with Alzheimer's disease we...
How Can My Loved One With Alzheimer’s Live at Home Safely?
How Can My Loved One With Alzheimer’s Live at Home Safely? Today, over 47.5 million people in the U.S. live with some form of dementia. 80-90% rely on family and friends to help care for them. As your loved ones age, you may begin to think about the...
Winter Fun at Marblehead Memory Cafe
On Tuesday November 13th, Right at Home Boston North’s Marblehead Memory Cafe featured guest activity presenter, Donna Acone, Engagement Director from Residence at Vinnin Square in Swampscott. Residence Inn at Vinnin Square offers independent, assisted...
Networking to End Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a disease of the brain that impairs memory, language and mood. It affects millions of families worldwide, alters lives and takes futures. Our community relations team recently participated in “Networking with a Heart to End...
Dementia Live Training in Lawrence, MA
In the picture: Victoria Guskiewicz, Community Relations Coordinator and Celeste Begley, Community Relations Director presented the training in Mary Immaculate Nursing and Health Care Center. 20 care professionals, including case managers, social workers...
Alzheimer's Under-reported per USA Today- Right at Home North of Boston
From USA Today.....Alzheimer's deaths may be as much as 500,000 per year! Alzheimer's disease accounts for many more deaths than we've realized, a new study concludes, making it nearly as lethal as the nation's two biggest killers, heart disease and...