Memories of Seasons Past – 12.22.21
Capturing the spirit of the season with family memories… more
Tips to Make Holidays More Enjoyable – 11.14.21
Holidays can be challenging for families affected by Alzheimer’s. Try these tips to make the holidays easier… more
The Benefits of Support Groups – 10.04.21
For people caring for loved ones with cognitive decline, support groups are vital for the caregiver… more
Exercising When Caring for Someone Else – 08.31.21
If you are like most of us, getting your daily dose of exercise can be a challenge… more
Food For Health – 07.31.21
Food plays the most vital role in cognitive health… more
Caregivers Need More Sleep – 06.29.21
Do you struggle getting to sleep, or getting back to sleep? This month’s newsletter provides suggestions for how to improve your sleep… more
It Is Time to End Isolation and Socialize Again – 05.30.21
This month’s newsletter is filled with tips on how to prepare to re-enter the world… more
Stress and What to Do About It – 04.30.21
This month our feature article addresses stress and what to do about it to improve our physical, mental, and cognitive health… more
Celebrating National Caregivers Day – 02.19.21
National Caregivers Day is on February 19 when we take time to appreciate and celebrate the contributions of caregivers… more
Living In The Moment – COVID-19 Resources and more – 07.30.20
Karen Stobbe-Carter and her team at “In the Moment” have created some wonderful COVID-19 resources for this difficult time read… more
The Promise of Clinical Trials – 07.09.20
Without clinical trials, there can be no better treatments, no prevention and no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. In this newsletter we seek to educate our community and share ways that all of us can participate in valuable research… more
Launch of our new website – 05.30.20
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website. Please take a few minutes now to visit carepartnersinitiative.org and join our community and stay informed… more
Self Care for Caregivers – 05.15.20
We understand that caring for a loved one experiencing cognitive decline is always challenging, but particularly more so when established routines are broken and professional, familial and community support is limited or restricted . . .The result is even more stress than usual for caregivers… more
Ensuring Safety at Home – 5.02.20
With everyone spending so much more time at home these days, we thought it timely to explore how home environments can be made safer for individuals experiencing cognitive decline… more
COVID-19 Advice for Caregivers – 04.18.20
We asked our board member Dr. Patricia Brooks, who is a licensed clinical social worker, holds a PhD in Healing Psychology and Integrative Medicine, and specializes in Mind/Body connection, what advice she would share with caregivers during SIP… more
Virtual Community Classes & Resources – 04.11.20
We hope these resources help you with your daily therapeutic programs, during this time of uncertainty… more
Here is a list of Master List of Online Leisure Activities from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
Resources for Challenging Times – 03.29.20
How to feed, entertain, stimulate, comfort your loved one or client are all trying challenges right now. The coronavirus certainly has created changes in some (or all) of our routines… more
This newsletter is also available in Spanish: Recursos para Tiempos Desafiantes
Music and Memory – 03.07.20
There is no greater joy than listening to favorite music with a loved one and seeing his or her senses reawaken and sharing the joy that is sparked. These connections are powerful and meaningful for both care partners… more
News You Can Use – 01.31.20
We would like to update you on some recent events at CarePartners and give you a preview as to what you can expect from us in 2020… more