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A family member can lose their ability to offer expressive communication for a variety of reasons: late-stage dementia, a stroke, or autism among those reasons. They experience the world primarily through the five senses: what they touch, hear, see, smell and taste. Here are some ideas to help you share your love through the five senses: Eat - Food can appeal to all senses. The smell of food being prepared is very comforting. Your loved ones may only eat a bite or two or may

Veteran's benefits provide those who have served their country, as well as their spouses, financial assistance during their retirement years. Veterans who are at least 65 years-old, or 100% disabled, and who served during war time (though not necessarily in actual combat) may be eligible for financial assistance through the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) that can be used to help pay for care. Spouses and surviving spouses of wartime veterans are also often eligible. Veter

Adult day care may be the right solution for you and your family when caring for an aging loved one has become mentally and emotionally demanding, frequently requiring numerous hours each day on top of professional and family obligations. You may be caring for a senior parent, raising a family, focusing on a career, and trying to maintain your own health. If you feel overwhelmed, you are not alone. Making sure to care for yourself is essential to helping others. If you are fe

Many of us are familiar with assistance and service animals such as guide dogs, however, our animal friends can do so much more than you may first imagine. There are a broad range of animals that are so much more than a pet, and they can improve our lives in a great many ways. Let's take a look at some of the different kinds of animals that can benefit people with disabilities. Guide animals Perhaps the best known of the service animals, guide dogs help people who are blind o

Here we are in February...are you tired of winter yet? This year, the Ozarks has actually had some winter-type weather for the first time in a few years, keeping us at home and in the house. With more time spent indoors, fewer daylight hours, less socializing and inclement weather, you might be feeling the winter blahs: lack of energy, maybe a few extra pounds - along with cravings for carbs like bread and pasta - and feeling lonely or bored. If this describes you, here are s

Changes to our sleep patterns naturally occur with aging, but scientists are finding links between changes to sleep and senior cognitive decline, dementia and memory impairment. In recent years, scientists have begun uncovering the brain mechanisms behind the specific type of memory impairment that naturally occurs with aging, and one of the findings that keeps popping up is the relationship between brain deterioration, memory loss and sleep. Sleep and Senior Memory Impairmen

Dear Commrades; I have infiltrated the Cambridge Adult Day Center as my orders directed. I know my mission was to discover the many secrets that lead to the successful operation of the facility. I have been here many weeks now and am making this my final report to the head of operations. Reasons or steps of their success are as follows. 1: The attitude toward of the staff toward the clients is one of warmth and love. The staff takes the time to care and deal with the individu

Dear Jazzie, Merry Christmas! Well Christmas is done, and what fun we had at Cambridge. Santa came to see us all, and then we had a Christmas dinner that was very non-traditional. We all voted on the menu, and Mexican food won! We had a very delicious taco bar. Your bestie, Hope, was here with her mom, Teri. They even got their picture taken with Santa. We got to open lots of presents from our Secret Santa. Now we're looking forward to the New Year, with more fun and more new

Hi, my name is Hope and I’m a service dog who gets to go to Cambridge with my mom, Teri. Everyday, my mom looks forward to going to Cambridge, so she can see all her new friends. When I arrive at Cambridge every morning, I'm greeted by my bestie, Jazzie the Cambridge Therapy Dog. And my mom is greeted by all her friends. Next, Christy, our cook, brings Mom her coffee. Boy, it must be good coffee, because Mom tells Christy she loves her. Then my mom plays games with all her

In 2010, researchers studied the results of 83 scientific studies measuring the impact of optimism on physical health. In these studies, covering a variety of health issues, those who had a more optimistic outlook performed better and had a better outcome than those who were pessimistic. But what if you're more of a glass-half-empty kind of person? Don't let that get you down! According to Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., professor in the department of psychology at the University o

How to reduce joint pain this winter. When the cooler temperatures of fall and winter strike, it is not uncommon to hear complaints about increased joint pain. Some people believe that there is a correlation between fluctuating temperatures and precipitation levels, and the pain they experience within their bodies. Robert Newlin Jamison, PhD, is a professor in the departments of anesthesiology and psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He reviewed a study published in the jour

One of the reasons Cambridge Adult Day Center exists is to prevent isolation and promote independence among adults of all ages. Social interaction - being with others and enjoying their company - improves quality of life in so many ways for all of us. Here are five ways being social improves all lives, but especially those adult with special needs, dementia and Alheimer's. 1. Loneliness has been linked to cognitive decline. Research has found links between cognitive impairme

Hi! My name is Jazzie, and I'm the therapy puppy in-training at Cambridge. My mom - Cherie - is the Program Director, and she says I have one job: make everyone here smile. You would think that would be an easy job, but my friends are so busy at Cambridge with all the activities, sometimes they don't see me! My favorite time is in the morning when everyone is getting here, drinking coffee and socializing. That's when I get the most loves and pets! Pam always greets me at the

Cambridge of Branson is an adult day center: we provide a safe, cheerful place for adults of all ages to come and spend the day with other adults. Some of our friends stop by for a couple of hours, and some come to stay with us everyday. We provide a variety of services so family and caregivers can feel good about calling on us. Here are some of the ways an adult day center could help you. We Help You Escape a 'Shrinking' World. If you're spending your day going from your bed