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VDT Intergenerational Programming
On May 18 th had the privilege of speaking at Concordia Lutheran High School in front of an Advanced Placement Psychology class. When asked to do this my first thought was, how can we engage a high school psychology class to want to learn about dementia and Alzheimer’s? We could put together a slide show…
Read MoreRelieve the Guilt: When is the right time to move my loved one to memory care?
One of the hardest questions to answer is “When is the right time to move my loved one to memory care?” Maggie Cattell, Program Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana Chapter sat down and spoke with us about this question and how to best answer it. To start, we must first understand what…
Read MoreLearning to Live with a Family Member with Dementia
Writing by: Jessica Substanley, Community Relations Director at North Woods Village at Edison Lakes Hearing the news that a loved one has dementia, isn’t only devastating for the individual diagnosed but also for the family. I am speaking from experience. My father was diagnosed with dementia. He explained it as looking through a foggy windshield…
Read More2021 Leader Under 40 Awarded to North Woods Village Executive Director
North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, a Michiana assisted living memory care community, is celebrating its rising star Executive Director, Deejra Lee. Mrs. Lee was recently honored at the Indiana Assisted Living Association (“INALA”) annual conference as the 2021 Leader Under 40. Mrs. Lee is a natural-born leader and outstanding citizen. Deejra has gained a…
Read MoreInverness Lakes Wins Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Assisted Living
Since opening our doors, North Woods Village at Inverness Lakes has worked to be the gold standard for Assisted Living Memory Care in Fort Wayne and neighboring areas. We set about achieving this goal not only with purposefully designed architecture but with an outstanding resident-centered approach to care and overall life-enriching programming. With North Woods…
Read MoreWings In The Woods: A Release Of Hope
We welcome you to Wings in the Woods: A Release of Hope. Please join the staff and residents of North Woods Village on Wednesday, September 29th from 4:30 – 6:00pm as we release live butterflies as a symbol of hope for a world without Alzheimer’s. Butterflies available for purchase through a $10 donation to benefit…
Read MoreFocusing on what We can Do Today!
Chances are that you’ve been taking care of a lot of other people lately. You listen, encourage, provide funds, coordinate details, pick up the pieces, worry about and give a huge part of your heart and soul so the people you love will be “okay.” Amid that, however, the self-care you know you need gets…
Read MoreEffective Communication Strategies for Persons with Dementia
Early this spring we hosted an educational webinar on Effective Communication Strategies for Persons with Dementia. Maggie Cattell, Program Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana Chapter, was our guest speaker. We learned that communication is more than just talking and listening – it is also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone…
Read MoreRelief and Renewed Hope as North Woods Village Residents among the First Seniors to get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Relief and renewed hope is here at North Woods Village with the first Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic for residents and staff took place, January 18th and January 20th. North Woods Village partnered with Walgreens to bring the Covid-19 vaccinations on site for the residents and staff. The clinics at North Woods Village will be followed by…
Read MoreMonoclonal Antibody Therapy to Treat COVID-19: Now Available for Our Residents in the Comfort of their Home at North Woods Village
We are working hard 24/7 to keep all of our residents safe from COVID-19. However, for those residents who may contract the virus and get sick, we will now be able to provide, under Doctor’s orders, Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in the comfort of their home with us at North Woods Village via our partnership with…
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