Aldersly, a San Rafael-based nonprofit Life Plan Community, held a ceremony to commemo- rate the official groundbreaking of the Marselisborg residence expansion on Wednesday, July 19.
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Designing for Dementia: What to Think about When Creating Spaces for People With Memory Loss
Designing spaces for people experiencing dementia comes with specific and unique challenges. But before we start re-organizing, we need to think about how people with memory loss experience the world. Understanding this is the foundation for every design choice we make. First and foremost, dementia impairs our memory. The severity of memory loss depends on… Continue reading Designing for Dementia: What to Think about When Creating Spaces for People With Memory Loss
Tips for Connecting with Someone with Memory Loss
Memory loss is a frustrating and challenging experience for both the individual who is affected and their loved ones. It can cause difficulties in communication, make it challenging to maintain relationships, and impact daily life. There are, however, several ways to connect with someone with memory loss and making that connection can help improve their… Continue reading Tips for Connecting with Someone with Memory Loss
How to Spot The Early Signs of Dementia
Dementia is a progressive and chronic condition that affects cognitive function. This includes things like memory, language, perception, and reasoning. While there is no cure for dementia, the effects can be mitigated if it is detected early enough. Early detection is essential to ensure timely treatment and care. It can also improve the quality of… Continue reading How to Spot The Early Signs of Dementia
Sharing Valentine’s Day Love to Someone with Dementia
It’s no secret that caring for someone with dementia can be challenging. However, if you love someone with dementia, you also know they can bring joy into your life. This Valentine’s Day, I’m sharing my 20-year experience creating caring communities for older adults, especially with memory care. Research tells us that 22% of adults ages… Continue reading Sharing Valentine’s Day Love to Someone with Dementia
Thinking About a Move to a Senior Living Community?
Some Things to Consider Is it time to downsize and move to a retirement community? It depends on your individual situation. If you feel ready to downsize and move to a retirement community, there is no right or wrong answer. Consider evaluating your finances and lifestyle to determine whether this is a good option for… Continue reading Thinking About a Move to a Senior Living Community?
Aldersly Dinner Dance Marks 100 Years
Aldersly celebrated its 100th anniversary with a lively dinner dance in San Rafael on Saturday,Dec. 3 with residents, board members, staff, donors and community members in attendance.
Keep the Holidays Happy
Helping Our Elders Avoid Seasonal Depression All of us at Aldersly Retirement Community would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year’s. I’m Ruth Vosmek, Secretary of the Aldersley Board, though prior to working in my current role as Coordination of Care Service Director at Kaiser Permanente, I was… Continue reading Keep the Holidays Happy
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The San Rafael Planning Commission is backing a plan to redevelop the Aldersly retirement community.
San Rafael Council Approves Aldersly Redevelopment Plan
The San Rafael City Council has unanimously approved a plan to redevelop the Aldersly retirement community.
