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•Sycamore Village• Personalized Assisted Living & Memory Enrichment Community •
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How a loved one’s Alzheimer’smay affect your children
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Advances in prescriptionmedication for Alzheimer’sand dementia
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Maintaining Memory
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When the Caregiverbecomes the Patient
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Stress Test
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Myths and Misconceptionsabout Alzheimer’s
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Case studies in caring forseniors with memory loss
M
EMORY LOSS
Report to the Greater Swansea Community on
Proudly sponsored by the Sycamore Village Senior Health & Lifestyle Initiative 
~Transforming the culture of care for those with memory loss~
Volume 1, Issue 2 
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How a loved one’s Alzheimer’smay affect your children
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Advances in prescriptionmedication for Alzheimer’sand dementia
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Maintaining Memory
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When the Caregiverbecomes the Patient
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Stress Test
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Myths and Misconceptionsabout Alzheimer’s
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Case studies in caring forseniors with memory loss
 
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Report to the Greater Swansea Community on Memory Loss
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lzheimer’s changes the lives of everyoneit touches. If dealing with the erraticbehaviors and mood swings of a lovedone with memory loss proves to be a frustratingexperience for adult caregivers, it can be evenmore confusing for children. To a child, it mayseem like Grandma or Grandpa has changeddrastically in a very short time, and this transfor-mation can be puzzling because he or shedoesn’t look “sick.”The impact is often quite startling, particularlywhen contact is relatively infrequent, for example,when it is limited to holidays or important familygatherings. All of a sudden, perhaps from oneseason to the next, Grandma or Grandpa mayno longer recognize a favorite grandchild, or beable to interact or carry on a conversation.It is only when children spend a lot of time witha relative with memory loss that they see the dis-ease’s progress firsthand and begin to recognizethat something is very seriously wrong. They maynotice that Grandpa forgets things with growingfrequency, asks the same questions over and over,and even has trouble finding the right words forcommon items. People with Alzheimer’s may cry,become angry for no apparent reason and evenbehave in ways that children find embarrassing. Worst of all, a loved one with Alzheimer’s mayremember them one day, and treat them like astranger the next.
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How a loved one’s
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ere at Sycamore Village we are very pleased to announce thatwe’ve recently been awarded the prestigious
“Excellence inCare - Dementia Program of Distinction”
recognition by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). In fact, Sycamore Village isone of only 18 organizations nationwide to earn this distinction.The AFA created its Excellence in Care initiative as part of its missionto raise the bar for dementia care all across the United States. The AFA evaluates senior facilities based on a comprehensive set of essentialcomponents of a quality dementia care program. The evaluation includesassessing the physical environment, safety measures, program activities,staff member-to-resident interaction, and training for staff and families.On January 27, 2009 we hosted a dedication event to unveil our“Dementia Program of Distinction” plaque. Honored guests includedTom Holbrook, Illinois State Representative, and Colleen Newlin,Executive Director of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce. After the ceremony, Representative Holbrook offered his congratulations.He said, “I am proud and grateful for Sycamore Village’s years of serviceto the community. Their reputation is outstanding and, as reflected bythis special award, I have only praise for their best practices and thecompassionate care they provide to residents.” While we appreciate the kind words, we are not content to sit on ourlaurels. As the community’s only memory enrichment Assisted Livingresidence, we remain dedicated to providing not only local access to thehighest levels of care, but valuable education and information on sub- jects related to memory loss, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.This
Report to the Community
is just one part of that ongoing effort.Sycamore Village also offers monthly support groups for at-home care-givers, caregiver training, and other services aimed at helping residentsof our community better understand and cope with the many emotionaland physical challenges associated with memory loss.
We hope you find this latest edition of interest and value, and invite you to contact us at any time for more information or to arrange a personal consultation.
Defining Excellence in Dementia Care
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How a loved one’s Alzheimer’smay affect your children
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Defining Excellencein Dementia Care
Sycamore’s AFA recognition 
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Advances in prescriptionmedication for Alzheimer’sand dementia
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Maintaining Memory
Tips and techniques for keeping  your gray matter in the pink 
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When the Caregiver becomes the Patient
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Caregiver Stress Test
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Myths and Misconceptionsabout Alzheimer’s
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Case studies in caring for seniors with memory loss
-Sycamore’s AFA recognition-
Transforming the culture of care for those with memory loss.
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