Common Hard Questions Families Face
Q&A with Dr. Rick Rigsby where he offers his approach to hard questions that families face when deciding the future for an aging loved one. Read
Royal Chef Darren McGrady Visits Jefferson House, Shares Recipe with 425 Magazine Over the summer
Darren McGrady, known as the “Royal Chef”, the world-famous former sous-chef to Queen Elizabeth II and Diana Princess of Wales, visited Jefferson House for a brain healthy cooking demonstration. Read
Shimman’s 70th Anniversary Celebration at Lakeview
On Sept. 9, 2021, Margaret and Dick Shimman celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary together at Lakeview Memory Care in Bloomingdale, IL. After a long life filled with love and laughter, the two commemorated the rare milestone alongside nearby friends, family and fellow residents. Read
Culinary Creativity
Maple Glen chefs shape food into forms more appealing to those in advanced states of dementia. Read
Digital Estate Planning for Seniors
A Community Fit for a Princess. I stayed at The Park at Copper Creek for about 48 hours, presenting a digital estate planning class to the residents and then helping some of the interested residents get set up with Easeenet... Read
Dementia: Transformation through innovation
We all want real outcomes that are provided by actionable insights. Cutting-edge research points us to practices that work for people living with a diagnosis of dementia. Healthcare and senior living professionals apply this wisdom through innovation – transforming families and communities. Read
Benjamin Surmi, MsG, Social GerontologistDirector of People and Culture, Koelsch Communities
The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
To help family members and health-care professionals recognize the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Association has developed a checklist of common symptoms. Read
Caregiver Support Group
More than 40 million family caregivers across the U.S. provide unpaid assistance to aging parents, spouses and other loved ones. As demanding and emotionally taxing as it is, a caregiver’s work must often be added onto other responsibilities, leaving little time for one to think of themselves. This is why… Read