Memory Care

  • Dementia-Inclusive Communities — Erasing Boundaries Outside Elder Care Alliance’s Walls

    Dementia-Inclusive Communities — Erasing Boundaries Outside Elder Care Alliance’s Walls

    Guest Blog by Dementia-Inclusive Communities Director Sadie Harmon Recently, I was giving a talk about what I do at Elder Care Alliance, and I realized that I needed to start with the question: What is a dementia-inclusive community? The answer is simple: A dementia-inclusive society is one in which people living with dementia, care partners……

  • Making Music and Bringing Back Memories: Music Therapy at AlmaVia of San Francisco

    Making Music and Bringing Back Memories: Music Therapy at AlmaVia of San Francisco

    No matter what age we are, music is a tool that can transport us to a specific place in time. It evokes memories. Music therapy has become a vital part of the memory care programming at AlmaVia of San Francisco. The Alzheimer’s Association estimated that in 2019, 5.6 million people age 65 and older were……

  • Creativity on Display at AlmaVia of San Francisco Art Show and Auction

    Creativity on Display at AlmaVia of San Francisco Art Show and Auction

    Creativity and ability were highlighted at the Glorious Moments Art Show and Auction as those living with some form of dementia proudly displayed their artwork. Residents of AlmaVia of San Francisco’s (AVSF) Bridgehaven, Gardens, and Oasis memory care neighborhoods came together on November 16 to showcase their artwork and raise money. Twenty-two works of art……

  • How to Pay for Assisted Living or Memory Care

    How to Pay for Assisted Living or Memory Care

    The choice to place a loved one into assisted living or memory care comes with an array of questions: How does one pay for assisted living? Continue Reading How to Pay for Assisted Living or Memory Care

  • What’s the I’m Still Here® Approach for Seniors Living with Dementia?

    What’s the I’m Still Here® Approach for Seniors Living with Dementia?

    Meaningful engagement and a sense of purpose helps people living with dementia or memory-related disorders feel like they’re still connected and contributing to society. While cognitive skills may diminish, every person still has the ability to grow and learn. That’s the thinking behind “I’m Still Here,” a pioneering, engagement-focused approach to dementia treatment. And it’s……

  • Elder Care Alliance Wins National Award for Innovative ‘Erasing Boundaries’ Program

    San Francisco, CA – Not-for-profit public benefit corporation Elder Care Alliance has been selected by Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging as a recipient of the Promising Practices Award. This award highlights organizations that are moving away from conventional practices by developing and implementing new and innovative approaches in aging well or long-term care and senior……

  • Seven signs your loved one may require the help of a memory care community

    Seven signs your loved one may require the help of a memory care community

    Feeling intimidated by the thought that your loved one might need memory care? You’re not alone. Here are some signs when you might want to pursue professional memory care: Cognitive issues. If you notice your loved one having trouble with tasks or activities that they used to be able to do easily, this could be a……

  • Housing options for older adults

    Housing options for older adults

    If you have an older relative you are caring for, or you’re considering senior housing for yourself, you’ve likely felt overwhelmed by all the choices out there. What are the different options and how do you know which is the right one? Here’s a quick overview of the four most common options for senior care.……

  • Eat Pasta and Help Those with Alzheimer’s, Sept. 26

    Eat Pasta and Help Those with Alzheimer’s, Sept. 26

    Baked, stuffed or twirled? Meatless and cheesy or hearty and spicy? Whatever your preference, you can get your fill of starchy goodness while helping those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Residents and their families, as well as area professionals, are invited to attend AlmaVia of San Francisco’s Annual Pasta Feed and Silent……

  • Sadie Harmon Joins ECA as Dementia-Inclusive Communities Director

    Sadie Harmon Joins ECA as Dementia-Inclusive Communities Director

    In August, Sadie Harmon joined Elder Care Alliance as Dementia-Inclusive Communities Director. This initiative, supported by a generous grant from The San Francisco Foundation, aims to combat ageism and stigma against people living with dementia through access to arts and culture. Making Connections Between Art and Aging Over the next year, Harmon will organize six……

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