Caregiver’s Stories Archive

Co-Founder Loren Shook Shares Foreword from “Love, Loss and Laughter”

Posted on February 22, 2012 | 1 Comment
“Love, Loss, and Laughter” provides readers with an important reminder: behind every case of dementia, there is a story and a real person.
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Silverado Hospice LIFE Lines: National Hospice & Palliative Care Month

Posted on November 17, 2011 | 1 Comment
Each year, November is proclaimed as the month to raise understanding and awareness about the importance of end-of-life care. .
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The Emotional Balancing Act of a Family Caregiver

Posted on March 31, 2011 | No Comments
A study published today by the National Alliance for Caregiving, in conjunction with the pharmaceutical company Pfizer details the emotional balance of family caregivers when the person they care for suffers from memory impairment. The findings of the study report that that although caregiver stress...
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A Novel That Explores the Generosity of Love

Posted on January 19, 2011 | 1 Comment
Best-selling author Walter Mosley was interviewed by Wall Street Journal this week on his latest novel, “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey.” The novel explores the challenges of aging through its protagonist, 91-year old Ptolemy Grey, who lives alone in a cluttered Los Angeles apartment....
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No Blueprint for Grief

Posted on December 14, 2010 | No Comments
Last week Bryan McNutt was featured in an article in Gay San Diego newspaper. Bryan is the Director of Family and Support Services for Silverado Hospice – San Diego and his recent recognition is due to his work with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and...
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Replacing Drugs with Personal Care

Posted on December 6, 2010 | No Comments
Medicare spends over $5 billion a year on antipsychotic drugs. Many of those drugs are used by senior care facilities to subdue agitation and curb disruptive behavior among people with mental illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The percentage of nursing home...
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A Family’s Story of Dealing with the Struggles of Dementia

Posted on December 3, 2010 | No Comments
There have been many articles and stories written about dementia and other memory-impairing diseases. Most of what is written focuses on the research of treatment and origin of these diseases, the increasing percentage of people suffering from these conditions, and what services are available...
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The Boomer Can Can!!!

Posted on November 18, 2010 | No Comments
Silverado’s Senior Director of Marketing Communications reminds baby boomers to stay positive and present in this hilarious song! The grand finale for the recent WomanSage Conference featured the comical frustrations of an entire generation of boomers to the tune of up-beat can can music. Silverado...
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Silverado Salutes Memory-Impaired Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2010 | No Comments
Parades, ceremonies, concerts and other special events in honor of those who served are taking place throughout Silverado Senior Living on Veteran’s Day, November 11. Silverado provides assisted living care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments as well as home care, care...
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Growing Up Silverado

Posted on November 10, 2010 | No Comments
Most teenagers in Southern California spend their summers staying out late, tanning at the beach, and enjoying their last days of freedom before college. Not 18 year old, Corey Permann. Instead, he would spend his summer figuring out a way to bring joy to seniors...
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One Man’s Wish

Posted on November 7, 2010 | No Comments
The sizzling excitement of live football, the roar of the crowd and thrill of a win for your team is a dream for most dedicated Texas football fans. For Joe Bernal catching one last game was his wish. Winning teams like Silverado Hospice are devoted...
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The Caregiver Crisis, one man’s plea to change policy

Posted on September 7, 2010 | No Comments
Published in The Atlantic, Jonathan Rauch shares his story of being unprepared for one of life’s certainties – the decline of a parent. This is an excerpt from his powerful article: “I can say, from experience, that convincing caregivers they need help is not easy,...
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Giving Life Through Wii

Posted on September 6, 2010 | No Comments
When John Jacobs picked up a Wii for the first time recently, he cracked a baseball with it almost immediately. His accomplishment would be significant for any novice Wii user, but it’s particularly notable given that Jacobs has Alzheimer’s disease. Jacobs, 81, is one of...
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Newly Launched Calabasas Video

Posted on September 1, 2010 | No Comments
Silverado Senior Living in Calabasas has just launched its new promo video. Join administrator Rachelle Dardeau as she describes why Silverado Senior Living provides the best dementia care available. You’ll hear stories about Mr. Ross and his love for Nintendo Wii Bowling and meet Registered Dietician Elizabeth Hoffman,...
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Spinal Fluid Test Diagnoses Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on August 17, 2010 | No Comments
Researchers report that a spinal fluid test can be 100 percent accurate in identifying patients with significant memory loss who are on their way to developing Alzheimer’s disease. Published: August 9, 2010, NY TImes : By GINA KOLATA Although there has been increasing evidence...
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