Have you ever heard a song on the radio an instantly been transported to a different time in your life? Perhaps you are reminded of your first kiss, a funny story or an important event. Music has a powerful ability to jog our memories and connect us to the past. So powerful, in fact, that…
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Category: Memory Care
Recognizing the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
Occasional forgetfulness is a natural part of the aging process. For instance, misplacing keys or having trouble remembering someone’s name from time to time is not necessarily a cause for concern, especially if you or your loved one are able to recall those things later. However, if memory lapses are frequent and they interfere with…
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When is the Right Time for a Memory Care Community?
If you are caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you have undoubtedly contemplated this question. You may be struggling with feelings of guilt mixed with fear that the responsibility will become more than you can handle. The decision to move an aging loved one into a memory care community is never…
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Eddy Memory Care at Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center Celebrating Twenty Years of Compassionate Care
Eddy Memory Care at Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center, located in Cohoes, NY, has always made community a core focus, whether it’s fostering a sense of fellowship within its own 52-room memory care campus, or actively embracing the communities of the greater local surrounding area. That’s part of why Eddy Memory Care has experienced such longevity:…
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Memory Loss, Dementia or Alzheimer’s?
If you struggle with memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer’s – or if you have a loved one who does – you do not want to miss this informational session with Geriatric Psychology Expert Dr. Guerman Ermolenko on Thursday, May 11 at 5pm at the Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center in Cohoes. Dr. Ermolenko is certified by…
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