by loudcanvas | Jun 20, 2024 | Blog
Acclaimed producer and director Scott Kirschenbaum understands memory loss: “Though those with Alzheimer’s might forget us, we as a society must remember them.” One of the ways we can do that is by making this merciless thief somewhat familiar to ourselves...
by loudcanvas | Mar 18, 2024 | Blog
Despite the fact that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are so common, there is still some education needed to understand the cause and challenges of the two. Often used interchangeably, these terms can lead to confusion about each diagnosis’ differences and...
by loudcanvas | Feb 2, 2024 | Blog
Dementia is a difficult disease to navigate because it is fraught with so much uncertainty, both for the patient and their caregivers. The novelist Laurie Graham, who lost her husband to dementia, has said, “None of us wants to be reminded that dementia is random,...
by loudcanvas | Dec 1, 2023 | Blog
If there is one thing that our years of experience and expertise has taught us it’s that there are many myths circulating about assisted living and what it means to enter an assisted living facility. Unfortunately, unlike beloved stories, these myths are damaging and...
by loudcanvas | Oct 30, 2023 | Blog
It can be difficult to know if it’s time for assisted living — and far too often, you don’t realize it’s needed until it’s an overdue change. Many of the changes that make assisted living a good choice happen slowly over a long period of time, so you may not realize...
by loudcanvas | Jun 19, 2023 | Blog
The terms assisted living and nursing home are often used interchangeably, but once you start doing more research, you will start to discover that there are a lot of important differences between the two. Here are some useful distinctions between assisted living...
by loudcanvas | Jan 12, 2023 | Blog
Residents at Beaver Lake Lodge enjoyed a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus this Christmas! There were lots of laughs and plenty of sweets to go around. Look at all those smiles! From all of us at As Life Goes On, we are wishing you happy holidays and success in the...
by loudcanvas | Nov 4, 2022 | Blog
Our residents had a great weekend celebrating Halloween at Beaver Lake Lodge! We wanted to share with you pumpkins carved by one of our creative residents. We can’t get enough of it!
by loudcanvas | Jun 23, 2022 | Blog
On June 22, some of the residents at Beaver Lake Lodge showed off their gardening skills. The team created beautiful planters full of bright summer flowers. Enjoy these pictures of our residents sharing smiles while making their home a little brighter and more...
by loudcanvas | May 17, 2022 | Blog
Boutique senior living residences offer smaller numbers of guests and often more home-like environments. While it’s important to find the right match for your parent, this means that they can be a great place for your aging loved one, and especially those with memory...
by loudcanvas | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog
In our previous blog post, we talked about approaching finances and financial changes with aging parents. But there are lots of difficult conversations that we need to have with our parents as they age—how do you actually sit down and have those discussions without...
by loudcanvas | Jul 6, 2021 | Blog
Could smaller be better for assisted living facilities? In New Hampshire and Massachusetts there is currently a shortage of assisted living facilities and nursing homes. This shortage leaves much of the elderly community displaced and at risk for health complications....
