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The Caregiver Crisis, one man’s plea to change policy
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Giving Life Through Wii
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Your Brain on Gadgets
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Mayor of Mississauga in Her 89th Year
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Yoga’s Newest Fans, Elderly Benefits of Yoga
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Newly Launched Calabasas Video
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99-year-old woman uses iPad
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Cognasium? Brain Games Prove Helpful
23 August 2010 1:54 PM | No Comments
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The Caregiver Crisis, one man’s plea to change policy
07 September 2010 1:18 PM | No Comments -
Giving Life Through Wii
06 September 2010 1:33 PM | 1 Comment -
Your Brain on Gadgets
03 September 2010 1:36 PM | No Comments -
Mayor of Mississauga in Her 89th Year
02 September 2010 5:28 PM | No Comments -
Yoga’s Newest Fans, Elderly Benefits of Yoga
02 September 2010 10:32 AM | No Comments -
Newly Launched Calabasas Video
01 September 2010 4:56 PM | No Comments -
99-year-old woman uses iPad
01 September 2010 2:19 PM | No Comments -
Cognasium? Brain Games Prove Helpful
23 August 2010 1:54 PM | No Comments
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Resurrect Your Purpose and Passion
Posted on July 23, 2010 | 1 CommentBy thedailyjobhunt Create Job Opportunities in Your Life – Right Now The news of legions of jobless Americans strikes fear in even the strongest and bravest of us. No matter what your occupation, or strata of earning power, you, your family members, peers, or associates might find... -
‘Mom Always Liked You Best’
Posted on July 21, 2010 | No CommentsArticle from The New Old Age Blog on the New York Times By PAULA SPAN from The notion that parents cherish all their children equally — or at least say they do — is so entrenched in our culture that colleagues warned Karl Pillemer, a gerontologist... -
These Hips Don’t Lie
Posted on July 21, 2010 | 4 CommentsWomen come in many different shapes and sizes. The way we look and how much we weigh are common topics in the news media. In magazines our figures are often compared to fruit shapes, dividing us into categories of apples and pears. While the information... -
Talk To Us: Online Chat with Silverado
Posted on July 10, 2010 | No CommentsAfter spending over half an hour on the phone pushing 45 buttons on an automated message system, I’m at the brink of tears and just want to hear another human being’s voice on the other end of the line to answer my questions. We live... -
Independence Every Day!
Posted on July 2, 2010 | No CommentsMany Americans have felt it: the shudder of joy and overwhelming feeling of pride at the site of the flag waving boldly or had Goosebumps when listening to the national anthem. Freedom is a beautiful thing and for many, the United States is synonymous with... -
Can you eat to starve cancer?
Posted on June 29, 2010 | 2 CommentsWhen it comes to understanding disease and cancer, Dr. William Li uses the quote, “Discovery is everyone looking at the same thing, and seeing something different.” In his speech at this years TED conference, Dr. Li shares his “idea worth spreading.” His easy to understand... -
Reflections on Memory-Impaired Fathers
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No CommentsSilverado Senior Living President and Chief Executive Officer Loren B. Shook offers these reflections on Alzheimer’s disease and Father’s Day: All of us fortunate enough to grow up with loving fathers are who we are today thanks to the lessons they taught us. Whether it was... -
Is Dirt Therapeutic?
Posted on May 28, 2010 | 2 CommentsFew people would argue that a warm tomato plucked fresh from the vine tastes a little bit better than the one that ripened in a truck on the way to your local grocery store. Spring is a magical time of year. The winter chill finally... -
Silverado’s Annelle Travis Sings on ALFA Music Video!
Posted on May 27, 2010 | 1 CommentALFA’s music video which was premiered at the conference. The producer of this video selected 10 people to record the song “Every Day” out of over 100 audition tapes. Our very own Annelle Travis, Administrator, Silverado At Home – Los Angeles, was... -
To Drive Or Not To Drive….With Dementia?
Posted on May 26, 2010 | 2 CommentsAfter helping my grandfather put his leg in the car, a little red flag when up in my head. I thought to my twelve-year-old-self, “Wait a minute, how is he going to drive if he needs help getting his leg in the car?” Reluctant to... -
A Young Hero
Posted on May 25, 2010 | 3 CommentsEvery morning Diego Gutierrez wakes up at 3:30 in the morning, walks to the bus station and catches the train to make it to work by 7 am, 5 days a week. Diego works with Alzheimer’s and dementia residents at Silverado Senior Living- Belmont Hills.... -
Living With Dignity
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsBy Jamie Langston Someone asked me recently, what are my feelings about the topic of dignity for geriatric patients? And whether or not there is enough being done to preserve the dignity of residents? Experiences in my career—both good and bad—flashed in my mind. I have worked... -
ADVANCE Magazine: The Healing Power of Pets
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsCEO Loren Shook speaks to ADVANCE magazine about Silverado’s pet therapy program. Why include animals in your business model when it costs so much? Let Loren tell you… Article excerpt from ADVANCE magazine: By Heather Simons Loren Shook grew up on the grounds of a psychiatric care facility... -
Corporate executive finds herself on a journey from corporate to care
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsAs seen on the Examiner May 10, 4:26 PMDallas Senior Care ExaminerJerald Black Shannon Ingram, author of Heart Way – A Journey from Corporate to Care. Susan Wilson Marketing, LLC Shannon Ingram, author of The Heart Way – A Journey from Corporate to Care, was a high-powered, corner-office heavyweight... -
Pets Help Us Grow Old
Posted on May 18, 2010 | 3 CommentsJane Glenn Haas, OC Regiser columnist and founder of WomenSage, makes a good point in her latest column…pets help us grow old. In her article she speaks of her special and humorous relationship with her Boston Terrier Lord Winston. (Click to read story) A Pet Therapy...