Dolan Partners with Create Circles
Dolan Memory Care Homes has been partnering with the non-profit, Create Circles. Create Circles is a nonprofit organization that strives to reduce social isolation and cognitive decay by pairing young volunteers with older adults in long term care facilities to...Partnering on Person-Centered Care: Training the Nurses of Tomorrow
In all realms of nursing, from the emergency room, to the physician’s office and even in pediatric units when a child is being raised by a grandparent; nurses are bound to encounter a growing number of elder adults, as the over-85 age group is the fastest-growing...Dementia-friendly holidays: Tips to make holidays more enjoyable
Dolan Memory Care Homes recognizes the holiday season can cause mixed feelings for a family affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. While typically a time for celebration, families may experience a sense of loss for the way things used to be. For...Using Art to Enhance Quality of Life for Persons with Dementia
Art of any form holds the power to evoke a full spectrum of emotions in human beings. This phenomenon is primal-since the beginning of time, artistic expression has been used to arouse joy, sorrow, anger, confusion, fear, among many others. According to a study by...Celebrating Holidays at Dolan Memory Care Homes
The holidays are a special time of year for everyone. It’s a time when family and friends can gather together and celebrate, whether for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or Yom Kippur, among others. Dolan Memory Care Homes takes pride in celebrating a variety of...