Posts by Basem Abdel-Messieh
We Are Still Here to Help!
Deciding to move a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia is always a difficult decision but given the uncertainty of today’s environment, it is even more daunting. We want you…
Read MoreCabin Fever Art Contest & Some Amazingly Talented Youth
North Woods Village loves to celebrate life. Music, arts and crafts and entertainment of all kinds fill our communities on a regular basis. It’s not unusual to see therapy dogs…
Read MoreHealthy Aging of the Brain
Did you know that research shows that eating certain foods and avoiding others can help slow brain aging on average by 7.5 years and lessen the chances of developing Alzheimer’s…
Read MoreNationally Recognized for Memory Care Excellence
North Woods Village at Edison Lakes has been awarded two prestigious, nationally recognized awards for 2020. The Caring Super Star of 2020 and the Senior Advisor’s Best of Senior Living…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Assisted Living and Memory Care Assisted Living?
Typically, as seniors age and require some level of assistance with activities of daily life they initially look to move into an assisted living community. Once someone receives a memory…
Read MoreFour Reasons to Move Your Loved One into North Woods Village
Sooner Rather than Later Four Reasons to Move Your Loved One into North Woods Village: Making the decision to move your loved one into a Memory Care Community is often…
Read MoreEdison Lakes Director of Health and Wellness Receives National Recognition
North Woods Village at Edison Lakes is excited to announce that Tiffany Fultz, LPN, Director of Health and Wellness has successfully earned her national certification as a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease…
Read MorePlanning Ahead Before a Dementia Diagnosis
Did you know that those with dementia often try to follow the same routines and do the things they did before their dementia diagnosis? Why should you substantially change your…
Read MoreTouching our Residents Through Visiting Animals
Animals of all kinds have become increasingly common in the treatment of individuals with dementia related disorders. Animal-assisted therapy or zoo therapy has been used in the care of adults…
Read MoreDriving with Dementia
Driving after diagnosis with dementia seems dangerous but it happens frequently. Our recent community education event, Driving and Dementia, presented by Dr. Christina Stemmler and Charles Backs, Esq., Elder Law…
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