by John Wotring | Jul 30, 2015 | Alzheimers, Assisted Living, Dementia
By Victoria Colliver, SF Chronicle May 31, 2015 A new drug created a stir in March when it’s maker, Biogen in Cambridge, Mass., announced the results of a small human trial that exceeded expectations. The treatment, an engineered antibody tested in a first-phase study...
by John Wotring | May 15, 2015 | Alzheimers, Caregiver tips, Dementia, Respite Care
Among the recent happenings at Primrose this spring were improvements we made to our French kitchen garden, which included the addition of beautiful new, raised beds for our herbs, vegetables, and flowers. In addition to having the practical application of allowing...
by John Wotring | Mar 15, 2015 | Alzheimers, Caregiver tips, Dementia, Memory care, Memory Loss
Developing accurate and affordable diagnostic tools for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is as important as the scientific studies that seek a medical breakthrough to delay or eliminate the disease. And as Alzheimer’s rates continue to increase around the world...
by John Wotring | Jan 15, 2015 | Alzheimers, Assisted Living, Dementia, Memory care, Memory Loss
For a person with middle-to late-stage Alzheimer’s who suffers from hallucinations and dementia, the best caregiving solution may the services of a memory care community such as Primrose. Memory care communities provide an assisted living environment that has the...
by John Wotring | Dec 15, 2014 | Alzheimers, Assisted Living, Caregiver tips, Dementia, Music and Memory
The strong imagery of the words that begin the holiday song, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,” first recorded by Nat King Cole, include the lyric: “Everybody knows a turkey and some Mistletoe help to make the season bright…” The song...
by John Wotring | Nov 17, 2014 | Alzheimers, Caregiver tips, Dementia, Respite Care
It can be difficult to find spare time in your day to care for yourself when you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs like Primrose’s Respite and Adult Day Care offer caregivers much-needed breaks from daily care for their loved one....
