Memory Cafés Offer Connection and Support
Once a month at the Northfield Senior Center, a very special gathering happens. People come together for music, food, activities, chatting, or just to catch up. Like so many ways people come together, attendees share community and connection. But what makes this gathering, called a Memory Café, so special is who attends: people living with
Tips for Caring for Someone with Dementia
Caring for someone with dementia is one of the most meaningful things a person can do. It is also one of the most demanding. Here are some practical tips from the Alzheimer’s Association to help you along the way:
Daily Routines Try to keep a routine, such as bathing, dressing, and eating at the same time
Introducing GUIDE: A New Way to Support Families Living with Dementia
Across the world, June is recognized as Global Alzheimer’s Awareness month. At a time when resources are diminishing and programs are closing, we are excited to announce the launch of the GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) Program as people across the world are joining together to promote brain health and fight to end Alzheimer’s
Today Is the Best Day to Start Protecting Our Brain Health
Many people are concerned about brain health and memory loss as they age, and for good reason. 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 in our area has dementia, and 1 in 3 Americans dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Between 2000 and 2022, deaths from heart disease decreased 2%, while deaths from
New Dementia Journey Groups Forming in 2026
Like many life-altering journeys, the dementia journey often starts in a doctor’s office. “Those are words I never expected to hear,” said Angela, at the beginning of a recent Dementia Journey group. “My mother had dementia, but I did not think this would happen to me.” Angela’s partner Mark felt similarly. “I was scared and
I Am More Than My Memory: The Many Faces of Dementia
This video teaches various approaches to use when working with individuals with dementia.
LifePath Receives Alzheimer’s Association Grant to Improve Respite Care for People Living with Dementia and Their Caregivers
LifePath has been awarded $125,000 from the Alzheimer’s Association Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) to enhance the quality and availability of dementia-specific respite care for people living with dementia and their caregivers in Franklin County and the North Quabbin area.
LifePath is one of 41 recipients chosen to receive grant funding from more than 200
Rethinking the Senior Center: Age & Dementia Friendly South County
When people hear “senior center,” they usually picture a place older adults gather for programs and activities. But what if a senior center became something more—a place that leads its community in asking bigger questions, such as: What kind of community are we for older adults and people living with dementia? What kind of community
New Dementia Journey Group for Those Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners
Beginning February 3, 2025, LifePath will be offering a new, free of charge, 8-week group for people in the early stage of their dementia journey with their care partners. The group will be offered Mondays, 2/3/25–3/24/25, from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
During the group sessions, people living with dementia and their care partners will participate in
Strengthening Community, Inspiring Growth
The Alzheimer’s Association National Community Leaders Summit 2024 took place in New Orleans in late January this year. I was honored to be invited to the summit, one of only 15 people invited from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and one of only two people from Western Massachusetts! Being part of this two-and-a-half-day summit was deeply