Tag: dementia

On Arrow Nicely News for October 11th, 2024- We learn about Arrow’s Memory Care Art Month! How communities are using art to help memory care residents express themselves and connect with others! Lenny sits down to talk with: -Hannah Dannewitz, Assistant Executive Director at Rock Creek Senior Living in Ankeny, Iowa -Valorie Lucio, Memory Care […]

Did you miss our special June episodes? No problem! We will be dropping the last eight weekly this month. In Episode 26 of Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast, Charlie and Elizabeth discuss “The Longest Day,” how it all began, and how you can make a difference. This episode offers a supportive space filled with […]

An Engagement Plan captures significant details, events, and memories from a person’s life in a personalized narrative. It helps caregivers, family members, and healthcare professionals understand and connect with an individual on a deeper level. By creating an Engagement Plan, we improve the quality of care, making it more person-centered. Personal information enhances communication, providing […]

In this episode of Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast, Charlie and Elizabeth will take you inside a memory care neighborhood and share the dos and don’ts to set your person up for success. This podcast offers support, information, and a sense of community to those affected by memory-related conditions, helping them navigate their journey […]

In this episode of Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast, Charlie and Elizabeth dive deep into a daily routine and the importance of having one when a person is living with dementia. This podcast offers support, information, and a sense of community to those affected by memory-related conditions, helping them navigate their journey with greater […]

In this episode of Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast, Charlie and Elizabeth discuss urinary tract infections and prevalence in those living with dementia. This podcast offers support, information, and a sense of community to those affected by memory-related conditions, helping them navigate their journey with greater understanding. Episode 23, Dementia and UTIs Also available on Apple Podcast, for a […]

In this episode of Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast, Charlie and Elizabeth discuss common signs and symptoms of aphasia and how it affects people with dementia. This podcast offers support, information, and a sense of community to those affected by memory-related conditions, helping them navigate their journey with greater understanding. Episode 22, What is Aphasia Also available on Apple […]

In this episode of Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast, Charlie and Elizabeth share what an engagement profile is and why it is important. This podcast offers support, information, and a sense of community to those affected by memory-related conditions, helping them navigate their journey with greater understanding. Episode 21, Engagement Profiles Helpful Resources Click […]

In this episode of Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast, Charlie and Elizabeth discuss ways in which you should approach someone living with dementia and why your approach matters. This podcast offers support, information, and a sense of community to those affected by memory-related conditions, helping them navigate their journey with greater understanding. Episode 20, […]

On today’s Arrow Nicely News for March 8, 2024, we’re exploring Arrow’s celebration of Women’s History Month, HERstory! All month long, Arrow is showcasing the stories of women in our Memory Care neighborhoods because we believe that you don’t have to make it into the history books to be important and to have your story […]