The holidays are often filled with sharing, laughter and togetherness. But they can also be filled with stress, disappointment and sadness. A person with Alzheimer’s disease may feel a particular sense of loss during the holidays because of the challenges he or she is experiencing.…
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Welcome Home set to ride for The Longest Day
On June 20, team members from Welcome Home will be participating in The Longest Day, an event to honor the strength, passion and endurance of those facing Alzheimer’s disease. From sunrise to sunset, our team will complete an all day bike ride to raise awareness and funds…
Alzheimer’s Association releases 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report
Alzheimer’s Association releases 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report
Training begins at Woodstone-Hutchinson
This week, our team has begun their initial orientation for Woodstone of Hutchinson. We’ve heard from both internal and external experts and our team has been really involved, which has been great. Today we’ve heard from Mike Schumann from the Hutchinson Fire Department about fire…
Alzheimer’s Association 2014 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals impact of the disease on the workplace
On March 19, the Alzheimer’s Association® 2014 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures was released. This annual report reveals the burden Alzheimer’s and dementia places on individuals, caregivers, government and our nation’s health care system, and includes data on the impact of the disease in every…
Living with Alzheimer’s Series 2014 – Alzheimer’s Association
When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, friends and family have many questions. Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers is a series of education programs that provide answers to the questions that arise in the early, middle and late states of the disease. Learn what you need…
“I Have Alzheimer’s” website shows people with the disease they are not alone
As a champion member organization of the Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance, or AEDA, we set out to educate our employees and the the public about the importance of the 10 warning signs and early detection of Alzheimer’s. We also agree to take an additional step and educate…
Online Dementia and Driving Resource Center helps families tackle a difficult topic
Due to the progressive nature of Alzheimer’s, every person with the disease will eventually become unable to drive. Some people are able to continue driving in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but it requires ongoing evaluation to ensure safety. As hard as it is…
Help those with Alzheimer’s to enjoy summer safely by planning ahead
Summer is upon us and as the weather warms up, families increase their activity both indoors and out. If you are a family facing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you don’t have to stop participating in meaningful summer activities — but you should plan ahead to…
Help for the working, care-giving mother
A new poll, commissioned by Workplace Options© in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association®, shows that more than one in seven American workers (15 percent) are active or former caregivers for someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Among those, fewer than half (47 percent)…