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Alzheimer’s vs. Normal Aging

Is your loved one experiencing memory lapses or behavioral changes? Learn the key differences between Alzheimer’s and normal aging so you can recognize when it’s time to seek medical advice.

Scam Alert – 5 Common Scams & How to Avoid Them

During the week of November 12-18 we recognize, Fraud Awareness Week. Over the years, scammers have gotten extremely creative with how to trick us, the consumer, into falling for one of their scams. During this week it is important to bring attention and education to the many internet and phone scams that occur on a daily basis and target people of all ages.

5 Tips for Daylight Savings and Alzheimer’s Disease

As we head towards the first Sunday in November, we need to start preparing for the end of daylight savings. This means that on Sunday, November 5, 2023 our clocks will be falling back an hour. Whether we are preparing for the start of daylight savings (spring forward) or the end of of daylight savings (fall back) there are a few things we can do to ease the process and adjust to the new cycle of light.

Eat This, Not That – 3 Meals & Healthy Eating for Seniors

When it comes to planning meals for the senior in your life, you might be thinking of ease or convenience over healthy eating and nutritional value. A meal that mom or dad can pop in the microwave, is better then you worrying about if they turned the stove off after making dinner. Healthy eating is so important for seniors and we want to provide some small changes that you can make to ensure that mom or dad are staying healthy and eating a well balanced meal that will keep them full and energized throughout the day.

Northbridge Recipe – Easy Homemade Marinara

Avita of Wells Culinary Director, Maeghan Corbo, shares her easy homemade marinara recipe with us! Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup onion finely diced 3 cloves garlic minced 1/2 cup dry red wine 28 ounces canned whole San Marzano tomatoes 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2

4 Tips for Cold & Flu Prevention- from a Nurse

With colder weather and shorter days often comes the start of sniffles and sore throats. In preparation for the upcoming cold and flu season we wanted to share tips for staying safe and healthy during the colder months.

Energy Efficiency Day – 5 Questions with Energy Experts

In an effort to decarbonize Northbridge Communities across New England, we've partnered with Perennial Renewables LLC to work on energy efficiency projects at our communities. Our goal is to provide enough solar resources to power all of our communities.