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United Champions New Approach to Cognitive Decline

December 6, 2018 by Careen Chrusch

“Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” – Albert Camus, philosopher. United is championing a new approach to dementia care that promotes building relationships within the community. Every older adult community, it seems, promotes a person-centred […]

Filed Under: Dementia Care Tagged With: dementia, person centred, united minds

United Minds: A Life Affirming and Meaningful Program for People Living with Dementia

June 7, 2018 by Careen Chrusch

Living with dementia is life changing and everyone experiences the journey differently. Regardless of having a diagnosis, people with dementia deserve to have a good quality of life, whatever that may look like for them. United Minds is a service offered at United communities for residents living with memory loss or some form of dementia. […]

Filed Under: Community, Dementia Care Tagged With: Alzheimers, Community, dementia, united minds

The Two Sides of Caregiving – Responsibility and Opportunity

August 24, 2017 by Careen Chrusch

Whether you became a caregiver progressively over time or suddenly following a crisis, you are forced to adjust to a new normal. Now in addition to wife, mother, colleague and friend you have also added caregiver to the list of things you are. You are confronted with a broad range of tasks from navigating the […]

Filed Under: Aging, Health Tagged With: alzheimer, burnout, caregiver, dementia, stress

The Best Time to Search for the Perfect Older Adult Community

May 18, 2017 by Careen Chrusch

The best time to research an older adult community either for yourself or a parent is when you don’t need one. Time is on your side, and the pros and cons can be weighed without the stress of a time constraint. Searching when your health takes a turn not only limits your choices, but decisions can […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: assisted, dementia, independent living, lifestyle

United Minds – a Social Approach to Cognitive Care

March 23, 2017 by Careen Chrusch

“Labels can become so frustrating, as instead of being Jim, John, Lucy or Ann, you suddenly morph into a person with dementia first, followed by your name and other qualities. It’s as if the rest of the person has vanished into thin air, never to return.” – Person with dementia (World Alzheimer Report, 2012). Dementia […]

Filed Under: Dementia Care Tagged With: dementia, memory care, united minds

An Investment in Staff Education is an Investment in Resident Quality of Life

February 16, 2017 by Careen Chrusch

“Elders are influencing us, as individual professionals and organizations.” – Kivnick & Wells, 2013 The Gerontologist By Nicole Moore, learning & development coordinator Growing up I remember looking forward to becoming a senior. Judging by the incredible example my grandparents led, becoming an older adult meant I could share my love with my family by cooking […]

Filed Under: General News Tagged With: dementia, training

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Garrison Green (Integrated Living) 3028 Don Ethell Boulevard SW
Calgary, Alberta
T3E 0C9
 
Rentals and Lease: (403) 917-1389 Reception: (403) 685-7200 Fax: (403) 240-3772
Fish Creek North (Memory Care + Assisted) 51 Providence Boulevard SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2X 0X2
 
Rentals and Lease: (587) 841-5134 Reception: (587) 481-7907 Fax: (403) 873-3961
Fish Creek West (Independent Living) 14720 1 St SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2X 1A1
 
Rentals and Lease: (587) 609-8167 Reception: (587) 481-7907 Fax: (403) 873-3961

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