As the days and weeks of quarantine progress, the taxing emotional effects increase. Difficult as it is for most people, the challenges of loneliness are even greater for our elderly loved ones. The Effects of Self-Quarantine for the Elderly - In many instances, not only are they limited in their ability to leave the home, the opportunities for visitors have also decreased. Though virtual phone calls can help ease feelings of … [Read more...]
FREE “Alive Inside” film & panel event Offered for Alzeimer’s patients
More than 120 people registered for a free information event on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, organized by Community Care Center of the Northeast and held October 19th at the Newtown Theatre. The event included a screening of the 2014 award-winning documentary, “Alive Inside,” about a musical intervention created by the New York-based nonprofit, Music and Memory. This dementia care approach has the capacity to trigger memories of … [Read more...]