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Music is Magical
Earlier in her career, our founder, Janet Brush was a Geriatric Social Worker in New York City and would occasionally visit the Riverdale Jewish Home as an observer. Her favorite visits were when she got to watch the magic of music transform residents who were living with middle and late-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
5 Tips for a Safe & Healthy Winter
We are fortunate to live in a mild climate so that we don’t typically need to worry about ice and snow during the winter. We still can have some winter challenges though and these tips offer some ways to keep our seniors safe and healthy through the winter months.
Visiting an aging family member: activities to enjoy
Activities such as watching home movies together or looking through old pictures as a group can be a nice way to remember those times as a family to help alleviate feelings of loneliness in an aging loved one.
November is National Family Caregiving Month
This month we acknowledge all of those who care for family members, usually at no cost to the elder.
Think Pink! October is Breast Cancer Awareness
The best way to honor ourselves and loved ones is to live healthy lifestyles and take advantage of all that is available to us preventatively.
Ready, Set, Walk!
If you would like to join the Senior Alternatives team, we invite you to reach out to us! You can also make a donation directly on our team’s page. The more we can raise for researching this fatal disease, the closer we come to finding a cure!
Senior Alternatives Celebrates its 25th year!
For 25 years we have worked with many hundreds of families and their loved ones. It has truly been a privilege for us to be so involved in the communities we serve (Alameda, Contra Costa and Marin counties) and the partnerships we have developed over the years.
Think Blue – June is National Men’s Health Month
The month of June is dedicated to enriching men’s health and wellness through a wide variety of national screening and educational campaigns.
Combating Loneliness Among Seniors
A study at Harvard University followed hundreds of people for 75 years and loneliness was the single greatest single predictor of physical health, longevity, and quality of life.
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