For Adele Levy Gore, a former working artist diagnosed with early onset dementia, painting helps her connect to her previous life and keep her passions alive.
For Adele Levy Gore, a former working artist diagnosed with early onset dementia, painting helps her connect to her previous life and keep her passions alive.
With social distancing and other rules in play, our Alzheimer’s caregiver support group has moved to Zoom, enabling the delivery of the same resources to an even wider network of family members and caregivers.
As we adjust to our new normal, our dedicated and skilled music therapists find ways to share the healing joys of music with our residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Helen knew her sister’s worsening dementia required around the clock support. She was happy to learn about Willow Gardens Memory Care, which provided medical care and social support in a secure environment.
Reducing your risk of dementia is best approached with a combination of behaviors, including exercise, a healthy diet, sleep, and cognitive training, according to experts.
Willow Gardens is one of only four assisted living communities in New York State to receive the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award this year.
Caring for a loved one with dementia can stressful, isolating, and overwhelming. It’s important for caregivers to find ways to take care of themselves so that they don’t burn out, or become patients themselves.
Visits from Tinsley, a three-legged pet therapy dog, are designed to bring comfort, ease anxiety, increase social opportunities, and lift the spirits of our residents.
Providing structure for daily activities and keeping to a routine can reduce the agitation we often associate with dementia.
With a little creativity, and an understanding of the challenges your elderly loved one faces, you’ll find a gift that does more than bring a smile – it might change a life.
The United Hebrew retirement community includes a luxury nursing home, independent senior housing, assisted living facilities, home health care options & subacute care in a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus
391 Pelham Road
New Rochelle, NY 10805
Tel: 914-632-2804
Westchester County
