It’s probably no coincidence that a pecan resembles the human brain. This crunchy nut is a nutritional powerhouse, packing an incredible amount of goodness into a tiny, tasty package. Among the nutrients you’ll find inside are: Magnesium: Low magnesium can cause high blood pressure, osteoporosis, fatigue, and irregular heartbeat. Luckily,
One of our favorite things to do at Autumn Leaves is spend time in Jean’s Kitchen. A cozy spot at the heart of our communities named after CEO Mitch Warren’s beloved grandmother, it’s where you’ll find us most afternoons whipping up a snack or baking up a batch of cookies.
One of the most common challenges in caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is ensuring adequate food consumption. Family members will often tell us their loved one does not finish meals, even when you sit with them and actively encourage them to eat. It was once thought that this
Incorporating heart healthy foods into your diet is always a good idea, but when you have Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, eating heart-healthy is especially important. As dementia progresses, appetite can decrease, which can be challenging when planning meals. Food needs to be nutrient-dense AND appeal to an increasingly
Providing good nutrition can pose a challenge when your loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia. Even when you prepare appealing, nutritious meals, you may find it difficult to entice your loved one to eat enough food — or the right foods. As cognitive function declines, appetite often diminishes as well.
Guest author: Clair Jameson, Director Of Life Engagement As human beings, we are defined by the roles that we hold: father, mother, son, daughter and friend, not to mention the professional and societal roles we hold during a lifetime. Over the course of our lives, those roles change, transform and
We are privileged to care for so many wonderful folks with long and storied lives, and every so often we have the distinct honor of ringing in a resident’s 100th year! Such was the case this week when Autumn Leaves of Sugarloaf resident, Horace, turned 100 years old! Horace is a
At Autumn Leaves of Crystal Lake, we have been very blessed and extremely privileged to know Erhard and Ingrid, an amazing couple who have stolen our hearts with their incredible story. Erhard met Ingrid at a local church in Germany, and for Erhard, it was love at first sight. Without
As we near the end of National Assisted Living week, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the people who work day in and day out to make sure that Autumn Leaves is so much more than just an Assisted Living community. As COO Joe Jasmon remarked recently
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