Sunday, November 18, 2012
Keep an eye on parents and other loved ones while you're together over the holidays.
Another holiday season has arrived. That means you are another year older. And so are your parents, your grandparents and other older relatives. Whether you see your family often or just a few times a year, you may be noticing that they aren't quite how they used to be in some ways. It's not a pleasant holiday subject, but with all the gatherings going on over the coming weeks, it's a good time to observe your parents or other relatives for signs of Alzheimer's Disease. The Alzheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter offers a list of ten warning signs of Alzheimer's. With the list, they also give examples of what is just normal aging. Some of the warning signs include decreased or poor judgment, personality and mood changes, never-seen…
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Planning Commission can vote on a preliminary site plan for the facility during its Thursday meeting
In 2006, an Oregon-based company named Mentor Assisted Living wanted to build an assisted living facility at 7900 Center Street in the Newell Creek development. A development plan was even approved by the Planning Commission and city of Mentor. However, when the economy languished in subsequent years, so did the project. But now Mentor Assisted Living has regained interest in opening an assisted living and memory care facility on the 5-acre lot. Mentor Senior Living would have 103 units with 134 total beds -- 71 assisted-living units, 25 memory-care units for those with Alzheimer's or dementia and seven enhanced care units -- according to the Planning Commission's staff report. Mentor Assisted Living will have a pair of items pertaining to…
Friday, February 10, 2012
See what bloggers had to say this week on Mentor Patch
1. Let's start with the big one. Patrick Giusto wrote a blog about abortion and why he is pro-choice. (Obviously, pro-choice is a code word, as is pro-life. Not everyone who supports abortion is against the concept of life; and not everyone who doesn't support abortion is against choice.) Some people agreed with Giusto. Some people were angry with him. Thus far, more than 70 people have commented on his post. Give it a read. You'll have an opinion -- one way or another. Feel free to share that opinion but please do it without insulting Giusto or the other people who are sharing their opinions. 2. Do you know what cross-voting is? It's when someone self-identifies as one party but votes in another's primary. And malicious cross-voting is …
carla danesi
11:27 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012
Remember to enjoy your loved ones on these coming holidays and always. If you see signs of this horrible disease,make sure you act accordingly-get in touch with your local chapter of the alzheimers association for advice on how to proceed and make sure your loved one goes to see their general physician to have a full medical evaluation done.alzheimers takes so much away from families-don't let it… more ›