Life at The Clare

The holidays are right around the corner, and that usually means it’s time to search for the perfect presents for your family, friends and more. When someone close to you … Continue reading “Memory Mondays: Holiday Gift Ideas for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s”

Interacting with people on some of the most joyous and inspiring days of their lives has been a major perk for Clare resident Virginia Wolff throughout her career. As an … Continue reading “Virginia Wolff: Magic Moments as a Chicago Wedding Florist”

Engaging seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia on various levels is a main objective for memory care communities, caregivers, family members, and loved ones. One such engaging activity … Continue reading “Memory Mondays: Aquatic Exercise for Seniors with Dementia”

Memory loss and cognitive decline are often considered the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease. However, recent research suggests a relationship between declining glucose levels and the risk of dementia – and … Continue reading “Memory Mondays: Glucose Levels and the Risk of Dementia”

Get To Know John Buchanan. Clare resident John Buchanan didn’t always intend to become a pastor. When he graduated with a degree in government, he was unsure of what came … Continue reading “John Buchanan: A Life of Impact”

There’s been a greater prevalence of and push for dementia care across the globe in recent years. This is especially true as there’s an estimated 5.5 million people living with … Continue reading “Memory Mondays: Dementia Care Across the Globe”

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s is increasing at a rapid rate. Researchers have been searching for ways to catch the disease early and even prevent it entirely. And the modern-day predicament … Continue reading “Memory Mondays: Is Alzheimer’s a Modern Disease?”

There’s no denying the correlation between muscles and aging. As we get older, we lose muscle mass, and often that leads to the perception that we’re weak and unhealthy. But … Continue reading “What You Need to Know About Muscles and Aging”

Negative stereotypes around aging run rampant in our society. This may cause many of us to fear getting older, yet there are so many tremendous benefits of aging that we … Continue reading “The Benefits of Aging”

The effects of dementia on caregivers are more paramount than ever, as the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease increases and its impact proves devastating. In fact, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of … Continue reading “Memory Mondays: Effects of Dementia on Caregivers”

Healthy or not, here advanced medical directives come. Just over one-third of adults in the United States have advanced directives for medical care, according to new research findings. These documents … Continue reading “Advanced Medical Directives: Why Do You Need One?”

Changes in your speech may be one of many early signs of cognitive decline. New research notes that more pauses, filler words and other verbal alterations can indicate whether you’re … Continue reading “Memory Mondays: Early Signs of Cognitive Decline May Include Speech”

Retirement isn’t all rest, relaxation and an escape from your job. These days, the retirement age seems obsolete, as more seniors work through their older years. It’s not necessarily because … Continue reading “Why More Seniors Work After Retirement”

Loneliness in seniors is more than just an occasional source of melancholy. In fact, it can actually accelerate a decline in health, according to a study in the Archives of Internal … Continue reading “Loneliness in Seniors: Why Keeping Good Company Boosts Your Health”

Occasional forgetfulness can often be written off as “senior moments,” but consistent changes in behavior may actually be the first signs of dementia. In recent years, researchers have focused on … Continue reading “Memory Mondays: Behavioral Changes May Be First Signs of Dementia”

As understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia progresses, new treatments and ways to live with the disease are evolving, as well. One recent memory care development is … Continue reading “Memory Mondays: A Sensory Room for Dementia”

We tend to equate older age with greater wisdom, experience, and overall expertise. But new research suggests that when it comes to who we trust with our health care, younger … Continue reading “Want to Live Longer? Find a Younger Doctor”

When you think of aging, what are your initial thoughts? When you think of retirement communities, how do you imagine them? Because of ageism against seniors, there’s a chance that … Continue reading “How Ageism Is Affecting Our Society”

Movies transport viewers in hundreds of ways. They can be an escape from reality or connect closely to real-life events. Movies about aging provide insights into how we interpret life … Continue reading “8 Movies about Aging Everyone Should See”

For most adults, there comes a time when maintaining a large house no longer makes sense. Kids have grown up and moved out, and the spacious home that once seemed … Continue reading “Continuing Care vs. Life Care: Understanding the Difference”