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    California Leaders Propose State Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease

    The Alzheimer’s Association formally announced today the California State Plan for Alzheimer’s disease. The state plan, developed through a partnership between public and private sector leaders proposes a 10-year strategy to prepare and educate family caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers and the general public about the...

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    Maintaining a Healthy Mind

    A recent Newsweek article took a closer look at the explosion of neuro-scientific research. In recent years researchers have given us some promising insight into the inner working of the brain. According to James Bibb, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, greater cognitive...

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    Coming Together to Touch the Lives of Seniors During the Holidays

    During the holidays many of us will spend our time with family and loved ones, enjoying the traditions that bring us joy through the spirit of giving and caring; however not all of us are this lucky. For many seniors the holidays are a time...

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    Rose Parade Float Tells Boomers “It’s Time to Face Alzheimer’s”

    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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    Loren Shook Speaks to Senate Special Committee on Aging

    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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    Opera-Kadabra!

    Some would say that opera is magical but few would say it’s better WITH magic. On October 14th guests at Silverado Senior Living – Calabasas, will be treated to dinner and a fusion performance called Opera-Kadabra from singer/magician Patrick Bell. In his one of-a-kind show...

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    Miss California Cares

    Arianna Afsar is used to the spotlight but prefers an audience of Silverado Senior Living residents. Graduating high school last year the recent Miss California winner, Arianna Afsar, is a bit busier than your average 18 year old. Winning Miss California 2010 she will soon be...

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    Seniors Leading Social Networking

    While social media use has grown dramatically across all age groups, older users have been especially enthusiastic over the past year about embracing new networking tools. Social networking use among internet users ages 50 and older nearly doubled—from 22% in April 2009 to 42% in...

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    To Drive Or Not To Drive….With Dementia?

    After 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...

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    ALFA Asks NBC to Fight Ageism with Betty White’s Debut on SNL

    When an actor or musician says they have finally “made it” chances are they were recently asked to host Saturday Night Live. At the age of 88, Betty White can soon be added to the list of elite few asked to host the show. Her...

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    Compassion vs. Medication

    It is difficult for most of us to imagine what it would be like to not recognize your own sister, husband or child or to wake up and not know where you are or what year it is. Confusion, disorientation and natural frustration are emotions...

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