The number of people diagnosed with dementia is rapidly increasing. If you have a loved one living with dementia, you may ask how you can help make their lives as normal as possible. Preserving their dignity and honoring their wishes will bring them a lot of comfort and reassurance. Here are some ways to help maintain a sense of self-worth. Every person has likes and … [Read more...]

I was a special guest with the IThink Improv Troupe at the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. I really enjoyed it and think that you should see one of their shows. My favorite part was being on stage and playing the games with them. The funniest part was when Joe and Deb explained the process of spaying and neutering starting with the letter J and using all the letters of the … [Read more...]

Annual event returns for another year of fun.Woodstock residents and visitors will have the opportunity to learn about and explore Woodstock during the sixth annual Discover Woodstock Scavenger Hunt. The hunt begins Aug. 30 and runs through Sept. 15. The event provides a unique experience, as participants team up to gather photographic evidence of their journey through … [Read more...]

Does this scenario sound familiar? Your mom, who has dementia, becomes more confused and uncooperative around 3 p.m. every day. She insists that she needs to go home to cook dinner for her husband and children. You try to console, reason and redirect her, but nothing seems to work.  Sundown Syndrome, or sundowning, is a behavior that often is seen in late afternoon in … [Read more...]

Tennis has a unique way of bringing and keeping people together. The women who call Middlebrooke Subdivision their home court are prime examples.Some members of this ALTA team have been playing together more than 10 years. They know each other as neighbors, preschool moms, teammates and friends. Together they celebrate wins, losses, birthdays, anniversaries and … [Read more...]