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More Than a Memory: How Music and the Arts Keep Our Brains Alive and Thriving

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The human brain is a wonder—complex, resilient, and capable of growth well into our later years. And while we often focus on puzzles, nutrition, or exercise as ways to protect cognitive health, there’s another powerful tool we sometimes overlook: the arts. This June, in honor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, it’s worth looking at […]

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Unlocking the Power of Music Therapy: Enhancing Brain and Cognitive Health in Seniors

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As we strive to improve the quality of life for our senior population, innovative approaches like music therapy are gaining recognition for their profound impact on brain and cognitive health. Music therapy, the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions, offers a multitude of benefits—physically, emotionally, and socially. Understanding why music is therapeutic and the

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Distinguishing Between Dementia and Mental Illness in the Elderly: Recognizing the Signs

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In honor of National Depression Education and Awareness Month, it is essential to help you recognize the difference between dementia and mental illness in older adults, as it’s vital in facilitating appropriate care and intervention. While the aging process inherently brings various cognitive and emotional changes, pinpointing the exact underlying issues can sometimes be complex.

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Nurturing Mindfulness: The Key to Enhancing Mental Wellness in Aging Loved Ones

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The aging process brings about inevitable changes. Our parents, once the pillars of our lives, gradually begin to navigate their sunset years. At Noble Horizons, we understand that as the child of aging parents, you often have many questions about how best to ensure their mental and emotional wellness during these golden years. One proven

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Ready to Advocate with honesty and compassion – Danielle Mastrocola

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After 15+ years in a business-driven fast-paced environment, Danielle Mastrocola was looking for a change. When the opportunity arose to join the Noble Horizons’ Social Work team she quickly said “Yes!”. “I really wanted to be in a smaller scaled environment, where I could spend more time and be more involved with residents and family

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The Benefits of Volunteering as you Age 

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We all know that volunteering benefits others, but did you know that volunteering has a personal advantage as well?  By helping others, we also help ourselves!  Volunteering    Addresses loneliness and isolation.  Social isolation and loneliness can contribute to a decline in health, especially among older adults.  Volunteering not only gives people purpose, a crucial contributor

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Loretta Murray: “Noble Horizons – It’s just a Wonderful Place to Work!”

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Everyone seems to know Loretta Murray.  Born and raised in Torrington CT, with a passion for cooking and people, Loretta graduated from culinary school, and while searching for a job in the culinary industry, took a job at CVS in nearby Millerton NY.   “It was my first big job out of school, I started in the front and

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Senior Isolation and Loneliness

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Humans are social by nature; we need other people.  Science has proven unequivocally that we are happier but more importantly, healthier when we connect with others. One of the most prevalent, and least discussed health risks that older adults face is loneliness.  According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) social isolation significantly increased a

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Mary Ellen Baldwin – Volunteer, nurse, and beloved community member

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As a big sister in a family of six, a mother of five and a nurse for 43 years, Mary Ellen Baldwin has not only dedicated much of her life to caregiving, but most of it has been joyfully rendered at Noble Horizons.  In fact, despite retiring from her nursing responsibilities a six years ago,

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Recognizing the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

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September is World Alzheimer’s Month and the perfect time to learn more about this debilitating disease.   According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, every three seconds someone in the world develops dementia, “a collective name for progressive degenerative brain syndromes which affect memory, thinking, behavior and emotion.” In fact, Alzheimer’s disease, and vascular dementia account for nine out of ten cases of dementia. Symptoms may include:  Memory

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