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In this episode of Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast: The holidays are upon us! Join Charlie and Elizabeth as they provide tips on celebrating the holidays with a dementia diagnosis Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive Approach to Car Trainer (PAC), Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia […]

On today’s episode of Arrow Nicely News, Lenny takes us through week 2 of Arrow’s 46 Days of Holiday Cheer! Featuring the first days of Advent & Hanukkah, Mitten Tree Drop Off, Snowflake Selfies, and much more!

Hanukkah (or Chanukah) begins at sundown on Thursday, December 7, 2023, and ends the evening of Friday, December 15, 2023 (8 nights). Hanukkah means “dedication” and is a Jewish holiday that honors and celebrates one of the first recorded fights for religious freedom and the success of this fight. To commemorate the holiday, Barbara Maze […]

Arrow Senior Living strives to support caretakers and families of loved ones living with dementia. When the time comes for families to make the difficult decision to move a loved one from home to a community, it is important they understand the difference between nursing homes and memory care neighborhoods. Episode five, Memory Care vs […]

On today’s episode of Arrow Nicely News, we’re exploring the first leg of Arrow’s 46 Days of Holiday Cheer! Events at the communities include Thanksgiving, Native American Heritage Day, Small Business Saturday, Christmas Tree Lightings, AND MORE!

For many, the holiday season is a joyful, happy time built around togetherness, family, and friends. Still, for some, it can be very stressful and filled with overwhelming expectations, depression, and anxiety. The holiday season can be a reminder of those who are not with us anymore, financial limitations, sadness from being separated from loved ones, and […]

Arrow Senior Living strives to support caretakers and families of loved ones living with dementia. We understand deciding to place your loved one with dementia in a community, in the hands of strangers, can be a difficult transition for the individual as well as for the caretaker.  Episode four, Making the Move to Memory Care Remember […]

As times change and technology helps us access new information, as a society, we have an opportunity to learn some truths about the history of our nation, its founding, and its unfortunate, enduring legacy of atrocities committed against Indigenous communities. These truths can be upsetting, but they are still truths that cannot be denied. How […]

As the Plant Operations Director at Rock Creek Senior Living. I know the importance of having the community and my home ready for the cold winter weather. To prepare your house for winter weather, start by inspecting and sealing any gaps or cracks in doors, windows, and walls to prevent drafts and conserve heat. Please […]

Arrow Senior Living strives to support caretakers and families of loved ones living with dementia. In episode three of Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast, Elizabeth Thompson, Arrow Regional Director of Memory Care, explains the why, when, and when not to utilize therapeutic fibbing when communicating with our loved ones with dementia.  Episode three, Therapeutic Fibbing by […]