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BY: Christina Dresdow ON January 10, 2020
BY: Christina Dresdow ON

Following a fall, injury, stroke or other major medical issue, seniors often have one thing on their mind — going home and getting...

BY: Christina Dresdow ON December 12, 2019
BY: Christina Dresdow ON

The holidays are a meaningful time for caregivers and their loved ones with Alzheimer’s. This time of year is filled with family traditions,...

BY: Christina Dresdow ON November 18, 2019
BY: Christina Dresdow ON

It seems like it was just yesterday that your parent or loved one was taking care of you, but now you’re...

BY: Christina Dresdow ON September 25, 2019
BY: Christina Dresdow ON

You’ve probably imagined the moment when your loved ones’ circumstances change, and they won’t be able to manage their own care...

BY: Christina Dresdow ON September 5, 2019
BY: Christina Dresdow ON

By Barbara McVicker, Guest Blogger (first in a multi-part caregiver series) Being a caregiver for your elderly parents or relatives...

BY: Christina Dresdow ON July 2, 2019
BY: Christina Dresdow ON

When we all stand together, we can do amazing things to support research for Alzheimer’s disease. At Willow Brook at...

BY: Christina Dresdow ON June 4, 2019
BY: Christina Dresdow ON

We hear the term “downsizing,” and it has a negative feel. We think of it as losing items which we...

BY: Christina Dresdow ON May 14, 2019
BY: Christina Dresdow ON

How about a game of pommawanga? Or maybe you prefer wari or yoot? These were among the 50 high-quality wooden...

BY: Christina Dresdow ON May 7, 2019
BY: Christina Dresdow ON

When Angela’s mother developed Alzheimer’s, Angela faced a quandary. She and her father wanted to keep her mother at home,...