The month of November is recognized as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. It is a time for increased awareness and support for over 6.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s. It is important to recognize memory loss is not a normal part of aging. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease include:
Spelling Bee and Wii Bowling Championships from the AALC convention 2023
What is it about the United States? Older adults in the U.S. are much more likely to live alone than their counterparts elsewhere in the world. In the United States, 27 percent of individuals 60 years of age or older are living alone. So says the Pew Research Center. The figure for the 130 countries and territories that were part of the Pew study was 16%. Worldwide, 38% percent of those 60+ live wide extended family. In the U.S., only 6%.
Over the past couple of weeks, I have come across several social media postings that really reinforced the benefits of the assisted living waiver programs in Illinois and Indiana. The programs are designed to benefit older adults of all incomes, especially low-income older adults, who need some assistance to maintain their independence. They provide a wonderful alternative to a nursing home or to struggling alone at home. At the same time, the states and the federal government save money. It’s smarter Medicaid. The social media postings highlighted recent research studies that focused on older adults in the United States and their ability to survive and thrive in retirement.
May is National Stroke Month. The purpose is to increase awareness of what you can do to reduce your risk of a stroke and what you should do if you suspect someone is having a stroke.
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation designating March as National Disability Awareness Month. The proclamation created a special opportunity to raise awareness about the support needed by persons with disabilities as well as their right to enjoy life and to feel productive and secure.
Evergreen Village of Bloomington and Heritage Woods of Flora were honored as Gardant’s 2022 Communities of the Year!
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. It is a time designed to raise awareness of the progressive brain disease and show support for the estimated 6.5 million adults 65+ in the United States who currently are living with Alzheimer’s.
Evergreen Village at Bloomington had a visit from Erin Houchin, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives.. She is running for election in Indiana’s 9th Congressional District.
Gardant Management Solutions is proud to announce that an Administrator from one of our communities has been honored in the Ten Under 40 Awards. Josh Dodds, from Evergreen Village at Bloomington has earned this 2022 award from the Chamber of Commerce in Bloomington, Indiana.
