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A song about Alzheimer's & Living in the Moment

Here is a little peak on some things that happened during the month at Alcoeur Gardens of Brick and Toms River. This month we celebrated...

Team Angels for Alzheimer's had a great time this past Saturday at the Alzheimer's New Jersey Walk to Fight Alzheimer's Southern Regional...

New insights into a specific gene variant may help to explain why some Alzheimer's drugs work in certain people but may fail in others....

Here at Alcoeur Gardens, we pride ourselves in truly treating our residents like family. We are always learning more and more about who...

We have had so many fun things going on at Alcoeur! Our residents have been trying out new art activities and loving it!!! They have...

BETTER COMMUNICATION: Which words are easier and harder for people with dementia? When finding the right word or comprehending a...

Researchers and caregivers have noted that excessive daytime napping can develop long before the memory problems associated with...

How can music help people who have Alzheimer's disease? Research suggests that listening to or singing songs can provide emotional and...

September is World Alzheimer's Month! This campaign is every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds...

Alcoeur Gardens is proud to be a part of the Alzheimer’s New Jersey Walk to Fight Alzheimer’s. Join our team – Angels for Alzheimer’s and...

A person who has dementia may exhibit challenging behaviors for many reasons. Being sensitive to the emotion behind the behavior can help...

It can be very challenging to communicate with a loved one who has dementia. These tools, I hope, can help encourage positive...

Mary Rose celebrated her 2nd birthday at Alcoeur Gardens at Brick this past week. Mary Rose is the sweetest lady and her smile can light...

Although the progression of Alzheimer's disease can be slowed down today thanks to today's medications, it cannot as of yet be stopp

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not Irish. He was born Maewyn Succat in Scotland or Wales between 373 and 385 A.D. He...

People with Alzheimer’s may repeat things…a lot Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias cause problems with short-term memory. This can...

#1 - Layouts - Pay attention to how the facility is designed with your loved one in mind. Is the layout of the building too large for...

Alzheimer’s/Dementia is a disease that comes about gradually and the signs can be easy to miss or understand. Making the decision to...