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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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What Do You Do When Your Parents Need Different Levels of Care

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Your parents have spent decades together – building and enjoying a life with each other. They figured out how to overcome challenges, both big and small, making it through a lifetime together. As they age, their need for care may be different, and it can be hard to understand how to help. Despite what may

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Recap of EVENT with DR SCOTT SMALL – FORGETTING: THE BENEFITS OF NOT REMEMBERING

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Noble Horizons was honored to host Dr. Scott Small as he discussed his latest book and insights into memory loss and Alzheimer’s. You can view the recording by CLICKING HERE. Scott A. Small is a physician specializing in aging and dementia and a professor of neurology and psychiatry at Columbia University, where he is the director of

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