Potential Benefits of Physical Activity for Dementia
While it may not be possible to reverse or cure dementia, exercise and physical activity can slow it down. Physical activity may also help prevent people from developing dementia in the first place. How Can Exercise Help Reduce Dementia Risk? Some risk factors for dementia are uncontrollable. For example, genetic mutations can cause conditions such as Alzheimer’s or Huntington’s disease,…
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The Difference in Care Types
Over the next 40 years, the number of Americans over 65 is set to jump to 95 million individuals. The increase in the older population will continue to drive demand for care facilities. The health and physical needs of an aging population vary greatly. You may have a loved one dealing with cognitive decline in addition to the physical deterioration…
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Caring Places Provide Small Home-Like Communities
Since 1991 Caring Places have prided themselves in owning and operating small home-like assisted living and memory care communities. We feel there are a number of advantages our smaller community size offers; stronger connections between residents and caregivers, closer relationships between residents, the ability to provide individualized care plans to meet the individual needs of each resident and many more.…
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What To Expect From A Memory Care Facility And Who Is It For?
What Is Dementia? Dementia is a broad term that addresses memory loss and cognitive decline in problem-solving, language, and thinking ability that interfere with daily life. While Alzheimer’s accounts for more than half of dementia cases, any abnormal brain changes that impair everyday routines can be considered dementia. Though these conditions interrupt processing and thinking skills, they can also alter…
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Is it Safe to Move a Loved One Into Assisted Living or Memory Care During COVID?
Despite the great strides the healthcare community and medical professionals have made against COVID-19, there are still many uncertainties for those most vulnerable to the virus. The challenges are more than just physical for family members who are tasked with providing full-time home care to aging adults struggling with dementia or memory loss. It is a serious and stressful job…
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Washington State Association of Activity Professional Awards 2020
In the senior living industry the quality of your staff can make or break the reputation of a community. Here at Caring Places Management we are proud to have each of our communities execute our vision of “Exceeding Expectations for Loving, Thoughtful Care”. We are incredibly grateful for each of our staff members and the sacrifices they make to provide…
Read MoreRiver Terrace’s Article Published by Pamplin Media
Our Administrator, Jeffrey Wellington, published an article with Pamplin Media detailing their recent evacuation due to the wildfires in Oregon. We want to thank our amazing community for coming together to make this experience an ‘adventure’ for our residents. Well done team!
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Communities Rally Together
As the wildfires spread throughout our state we knew that there would be a chance that we would have to evacuate any community that might be threatened. We were prepared with an evacuation plan for those communities possibly impacted by the wildfires. Unfortunately, as the wildfires continued to spread two of our communities decided, out of an abundance of caution,…
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National Assisted Living Week
“Established in 1995 by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), National Assisted Living Week® (NALW) provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and local communities to recognize the role of assisted living in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. This year, COVID has been an enormous, unforeseen challenge that has resulted in every…
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South Beach Manor Celebrates Year Anniversary!
South Beach Manor recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. The memory care community, officially opened its doors to the first resident on July 28, 2019. Five of the first six residents are still there and doing well! During the anniversary celebration, these five were honored, along with the entire South Beach Manor family. Our story was featured in the the local…
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