How Does Respite Care Work?
Respite care is a valuable service for every family caregiver, helping to prevent burnout and provide professional support for mom or dad when you need a break. This care…
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What Do You Think of When You Think of Senior Living?
By: Brooke Chappell, Marketing and Sales Director, United Methodist Communities at The Shores Close your eyes. What is the first thing that pops into your head when you think senior…
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5 Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day in Assisted Living
Memorial Day is so much more than a holiday – it’s a time to remember those who have died while serving our country and celebrate what we stand for. Here…
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UMC MVP: Margaret “Pegi” Platt
United Methodist Communities at The Shores is proud to introduce UMC MVP, a new way to recognize our amazing associates! Each month, we will pick associates who go above and…
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Stimulating Activities for Seniors with Memory Loss
Our brains are a lot like our muscles, in that if we don’t keep using them, they will lose their capacity and abilities. While memory loss can still result from…
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Senior Communities and Family – Stay Connected
Staying connected to friends and family outside of assisted living is very important for the mental health of seniors. Today that means using the internet, but with one-third of Americans…
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How to Respond When Someone with Dementia Keeps Repeating Themselves
Dementia impacts short-term memory and directly causes repetitive behavior like repeated speech. Because this can be frustrating, it’s important to equip yourself with techniques on how to gracefully handle this…