Wanted to recognize Sara from the local chapter of the alz.org for coming to our community and bringing an excellent training on Alzheimer’s and dementia to our staff.
We are trying to be informed as possible on caring for residents who suffer with Alzheimer’s and dementia and the training was very informative and interactive.
Thank you Sara!
Many families have been excited to find out that the local area chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association offers a Memories in the Making Art Program with specially trained volunteers each week at their local office in Dallas. Art and music have a great potential to unlock memories and enrich the lives of people struggling with…
Mayberry Gardens would like to thanks the students in the Naaman Forest Horticulture program for making and delivering such great table centerpieces for our assisted living homes. They really add a special touch to our homes!!!
If your aging parent is experiencing memory loss, you may be wondering if they have Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is one type of dementia. It’s a very common type: 60% to 80% of people with dementia have Alzheimer’s. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. Alzheimer’s may first show up as memory…
Mayberry Gardens’ Director Adrian Hewitt was invited to speak to and train a group of 40+ managers in the assisted living industry seeking to receive the designation as Certified Assisted Living Manager. The managers came from communities all over North Texas such as Lewisville, Carrollton, Longview, Richardson and many other DFW areas. Adrian was one…
Over five million Americans are currently diagnosed, or believed to have Dementia or Alzheimer’s. When a loved one gets diagnosed with these diseases, you can feel just as lost as they do trying to determine the best care options for them. There are many options including in home care, different styles and pricing for assisted living…
Dementia robs people of their greatest treasures: their memories. In many ways, memory ties us to life. Our bonds to other people are formed in our memories of shared experiences and of cognizance of our similarities and differences. Practicing our daily rituals or routines depends on remembering what to do, how to do it and…