Building Meaningful Relationships with Loved Ones with Dementia

Caregivers provide unmatched support to family members living with dementia. According to the AARP, in the U.S. alone, it is estimated that 40 million family caregivers have provided about $470 billion annually in unpaid care to adult relatives. This goes to show just how large the caregiver community is and the outreach it has. Dealing…

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Parkinson’s Care and Assisted Living Communities

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the nerve cells in the brain responsible for producing dopamine. Symptoms of Parkinson’s usually develop slowly over several years, and these symptoms include tremors, muscle rigidity, and changes in speech, balance and gait. Additional symptoms include problems chewing or swallowing, skin issues, sleeping problems and depression. While…

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The Benefits of Assisted Living for Your Loved One

Starting the conversation with an aging loved one about moving to an assisted living community can sometimes present a difficult or uncomfortable situation. This is especially true when the individual has been living independently in his or her home for many years, and may have no intention of moving until it is absolutely necessary. However,…

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Saint Simeon’s Proud to Sponsor Dementia Friendly Tulsa

Every day at Saint Simeon’s, we offer memory care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. We were the first senior community in Tulsa to provide dementia care when our ground-breaking Memory Center opened in 1994. At that time, Alzheimer’s was a little-known term. Saint Simeon’s board of trustees conducted years…

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How Diet Can Help People Better Manage Parkinson’s Disease

Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every year. Parkinson’s is a disease characterized by nerve damage in the brain, with common symptoms including tremors, loss of balance, and restlessness. Although Parkinson’s can’t be cured, there are many options for treatment to reduce symptoms, including exercise. There are also many things a patient can…

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