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Friendship Center
- Jan 5
Supporting Families: Friendship Center's Assistance for Care Needs
When it comes to caring for a loved one with cognitive disabilities, finding the right support and resources can make all the difference....
Friendship Center Development
- Oct 31, 2023
The Ultimate Balancing Act: Nurturing Your Well-being While Caring for a Loved One with Dementia
Though rewarding in many ways, let's face it: caring for a loved one with dementia can be an incredibly challenging and emotionally...
Friendship Center Development
- Apr 1, 2021
One Year in Quarantine: Caregivers Share Trials & Triumphs
March 2021 marked the one-year anniversary of California's shelter-in-place orders. While many, clearing the shelves of toilet paper,...
Friendship Center Development
- Oct 1, 2020
Caregiver's Corner: Sleeping Well
By Naomi Edwards: Good sleep is something that is hard to come by, and with everything going on in the world, a full, restful night’s...
Friendship Center Development
- Sep 1, 2020
Staying Grounded and Grateful during a Pandemic
By Kathryn Cherkas, MIPH None of us are exempt from feeling the stress in our country today. From political tensions and racial...
Friendship Center Development
- Jun 10, 2020
Where Can I Get a Drink around Here? Keeping Ahead of Dehydration
By Kathryn Cherkas, MPH Did you know that our brain’s ability to be aware of and respond to thirst decreases as we age? This is an added...
Friendship Center Development
- Jun 10, 2020
The Importance of Activities for Seniors and Jokes
By Kathryn Cherkas, MPH WHY ARE ACTIVITIES SO IMPORTANT FOR SENIORS? Let's THINK! Brain stimulating exercises aid in better cognition,...
Friendship Center Development
- Feb 4, 2020
The Importance of Caregiver Care
By Naomi Edwards, Program Specialist Friendship Center Montecito One of the most rewarding, yet challenging, jobs in the world is...
Friendship Center Development
- Jan 3, 2020
New Hope for the New Year—Legislation on Alzheimer’s Disease
In 2010, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) rose to the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and the fourth...
Friendship Center Development
- Nov 27, 2019
The Best Present is Your Presence--Navigating the Holiday Season as a Caregiver
By Kathryn Cherkas, MIPH Program Manager, Friendship Center Montecito The holiday season can be a joyous time of year where families get...
Friendship Center Development
- Aug 30, 2019
Culture and Care
By Kathryn Cherkas, MIPH Program Manager, Friendship Center Montecito With humans all so different, eldercare is not a one-size-fits-all...
Friendship Center Development
- Aug 1, 2019
Fiblets Are Your Friend
By Kathryn Cherkas, MIPH Program Manager, Friendship Center Montecito If you are caring for someone with memory loss, you have surely...
Friendship Center Development
- May 31, 2019
For He's A Jolly Good Fellow--A Father!
Dear Friends, When you hear “father,” do you think of taking in 20 foster children over 25 years, many of them teenagers? … adopting...
Friendship Center Development
- May 31, 2019
Decision Making & Dementia: Supporting Your Loved One To Make Independent Choices
By Kathryn Cherkas, MIPH Program Manager, Friendship Center Montecito In caring for someone with cognitive impairment, it’s hard not to...
Friendship Center Development
- Apr 30, 2019
A Case of the Birthdays
By Kathryn Westland, MIPH Executive Director, Friendship Center Montecito Everyone experiences memory loss throughout their lives, from...
Friendship Center Development
- Mar 1, 2019
Food For Thought
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, people with Alzheimer's or other dementias do not need a special diet. As with anyone, eating a...
Friendship Center Development
- Dec 28, 2018
Self-care: New Year’s Resolution For Caregivers
New Year’s Resolutions--a common concept in our culture, with many vowing to break habits they see as negative. For those devoted to...
Friendship Center Development
- Nov 30, 2018
Home For the Holidays
For some, the holidays bring that warm, fuzzy feeling, while for others they are more challenging. Many have high expectations that are...
Friendship Center Development
- Nov 1, 2018
Friendship Center--Honoring Our Veterans
Dear Friends, I am writing today with the story of Earl,* diagnosed with advanced dementia, who has been attending Friendship Center...
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