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Silverado At Home Recognized at 8th Annual R.J. Roper Caregiver Conference

Posted on November 3, 2011 | No Comments
The Greater Dallas Alzheimer’s Association presented Emmanuel Nziramasanga with a Caregiver Award for setting the standard in memory-care.
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Designing Purposeful Living Spaces

Posted on March 29, 2011 | No Comments
Silverado communities are thoughtfully designed to ensure that every aspect of our residents’ surroundings feels like home. The indoor “prosthetic” design compensates for declining cognitive abilities by integrating elements that promote mobility and independence, while in a safe environment. Our outdoor landscapes are also carefully...
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Caregiver Support by way of Mobile Technologies

Posted on January 10, 2011 | No Comments
It is estimated that 65.7 million Americans serve as unpaid caregivers for parents, children, and other loved ones and about 78 percent of these family caregivers say they could use more information, this is according to a 2009 study by the National Alliance of...
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2010 Silverado Senior Living Photo Contest Winners

Posted on January 5, 2011 | No Comments
For the past two years Silverado Senior Living has held a photo contest for all 20 of our senior living communities, as well as Silverado Hospice and Silverado At-Home. The photos are categorized and winners are chosen based on their representation of LOVE, LIFE, and...
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Top Ten Advances in Alzheimer’s Research and Care for 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 | No Comments
Despite the economic downturn and all the other negative news that has bombarded us in the last year, 2010 was a very good year for the advancement of Alzheimer’s awareness, care and research. Although we still do not have a cure, we are one-step closer...
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Memory-Impaired Seniors Share their Voice through Art

Posted on December 23, 2010 | No Comments
On the first floor of the Architects Building in downtown Green Bay lies an unconventional art gallery dedicated to exhibiting watercolor paintings and other artistic creations by local seniors with memory-impairing illnesses. The gallery is operated by Legacies Arts, an initiative that grew out of...
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Rose Parade Float Tells Boomers “It’s Time to Face Alzheimer’s”

Posted on December 21, 2010 | No Comments
The Alzheimer’s Association and Pfizer have teamed up to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease for the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade. The 55-foot long Boomer Express train will carry Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers along the five-and-a-half mile parade route, spewing steam and ringing its...
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Not Always “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

Posted on December 17, 2010 | No Comments
The winter holidays are generally perceived as “the most wonderful time of year.” But for those who are facing grief after the death of a loved one, the holidays may instead be a time filled with pain and sadness. Even those for whom grief...
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National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) approved by House

Posted on December 15, 2010 | No Comments
Early this morning the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA). This historic piece of legislation is now on its way to be signed by the President. On December 8th, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a forum...
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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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5-Minute Alzheimer’s Screening Promises to be MOST Effective

Posted on December 13, 2010 | No Comments
Beginning January 2011 primary care physicians will be required to identify cognitive problems as part of a Medicare patient’s Annual Wellness Exam. Currently the two most common tools to assess cognitive abilities are the Folstein Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Mini-Cog exam. The...
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Loren Shook Speaks to Senate Special Committee on Aging

Posted on December 10, 2010 | No Comments
Earlier this week President and CEO of Silverado Senior Living, Loren Shook spoke to the Senate Special Committee on Aging. He was invited to speak on topics related to memory-care for the forum “Until There’s a Cure: How to Help Alzheimer’s Patients and Families Now.”...
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Designing Outdoor Environments for Seniors

Posted on December 9, 2010 | No Comments
Spending time outdoors has long been associated with good health, but until recently there has been little formal research to validate this notion. In the last few years researchers from around the world have concluded that a connection to outdoor settings can have significant therapeutic...
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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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