Within our Sweet Memories neighborhoods, just like any neighborhood, residents have good days and bad days. Part of our job is to celebrate the good days and help residents cope with the bad days. We have several ways we do…
At a time when headlines show increasing cases of corona virus around the globe and provide guidance on isolation and social distancing with additional precautions recommended for seniors, it may seem counterintuitive to consider senior living. However, for many families,…
By Paula Harder, Vice President of Resident ProgramsCaring for loved ones diagnosed with memory loss can be extremely challenging. Oftentimes, we become stressed by the situation and don't know where to turn for help or guidance. What caregivers must remember…
Watch as Susan Pinker, developmental psychologist and TED speaker discusses "the blue zone", an area on the Italian island of Sardinia where there are six times as many centenarians as on the main land and ten times as many as…
Earlier this year, Commonwealth Senior Living leadership teams met for our annual winter conference for continuing education, sharing best practices, and celebrating those individuals and communities who went above and beyond to listen, love, care, and serve our residents in…
The holidays are all about time spent with family. So how do we make that time work for each generation together if one of the grandparents is struggling with dementia or Alzheimers disease? Our memory care experts, Bernie Cavis and…
