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Introducing Sing Along With John – and a DVD Giveaway!

03 Thursday Apr 2014

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UPDATE: I’ve decided to extend the giveaway a bit longer. Submit an entry now through April 14.

It’s been proven that music provides many benefits to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, from easing anxiety to improving relationships and boosting engagement.

Many care partners report witnessing an awakening of memories triggered by music, while others note cases where music therapy reduced the need for psychotropic drugs. The bottom line is this: Music is almost guaranteed to fuel happiness, therefore improving overall quality of life. My mom absolutely loved music.

Sing Along With John

I recently stumbled upon a collection of DVDs featuring singer/pianist John Moorhouse whose musical career has spanned over four decades. Music has taken Moorhouse around the world, opening for the likes of Sly & the Family Stone, Deep Purple, and Janis Joplin. These days, he finds great joy in entertaining seniors at retirement and assisted living communities in Ontario…

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I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar

30 Sunday Mar 2014

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The 2014 Facts & Figures report recently released by the Alzheimer’s Association shines a bright spotlight on the fact that women are disproportionately affected by AD. Consider these statistics:

  • Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women.
  • A woman’s estimated lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s at age 65 is 1 in 6, compared with nearly 1 in 11 for a man.
  • As real a concern as breast cancer is to women’s health, women in their 60s are about twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s during the rest of their lives as they are to develop breast cancer.
  • More than 60 percent of Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers are women.
  • Nearly 19 percent of women Alzheimer’s caregivers had to quit work due to caregiving responsibilities.

Those numbers are staggering, so what can we, as women, do to make a difference?

I’d like to introduce you to Beating Alzheimer’s By Embracing Science (B.A.B.E.S), founded by Jamie Tyrone. This grassroots organization channels the power and energy of women who share a common passion – ending Alzheimer’s and other related forms of dementia. Continue reading →

SeniorHomes.com 2014 Best Senior Living Awards

27 Thursday Mar 2014

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Friends, I’m happy to share this announcement! If you enjoy my blog and are so inclined, I would very much appreciate your votes! Thank you!   ~Ann

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NOMINATIONS FOR SENIORHOMES.COM 2014 BEST SENIOR LIVING AWARDS

The Long and Winding Road: An Alzheimer’s Journey and Beyond to be Recognized for Contributions to the Senior Population/Senior Living Industry.

SeniorHomes.com, an online directory and resource for seniors and their families searching for senior care or senior housing, has nominated The Long and Winding Road in its SeniorHomes.com 2014 Best Senior Living Awards for contributions to the field of senior living and charitable efforts benefiting senior citizens.

The SeniorHomes.com 2014 Best Senior Living Awards, the fourth-annual awards program for the company, is a comprehensive program that generates a list of the best resources, organizations, and people relevant to seniors, caregivers and senior living professionals and recognizes the best senior living communities nationwide.

The Long and Winding Road has been nominated in the Best Blogs by Individuals category for the support of caregivers.

Last year’s awards resulted in more than 500 nominations and more than 23,000 votes overall. The 2014 Best Senior Living Awards is set to make an even bigger impact with the addition of new categories and other improvements.

Nominations are open today to the public. Anyone can nominate a favorite personality, website, blog or other resource in the appropriate category by visiting SeniorHomes.com. Popular vote will determine which nominees will advance to the finalist round.

Visit The Long and Winding Road nominee page at http://www.seniorhomes.com/d/the-long-and-winding-road/2014-best-senior-living-awards/ to show your support and cast a vote.

Nominations and votes are being accepted through Monday, April 28th, 2014 at 12:00PM Eastern Time. Finalists will be announced on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014. Winners will be announced on Monday, May 19th, 2014.

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SeniorHomes.com (www.seniorhomes.com) is a free resource for people looking for senior housing or senior care for a loved one or themselves. SeniorHomes.com features expert-written articles and a comprehensive directory of care options. For example, check out our Philadelphia Assisted Living page for a complete listing of more than 100 facilities in the immediate area.