Corrine and her mom, Irene, always had a wonderful mother-daughter relationship. But as Corrine got busier at work and Irene started needing help with daily…
Frank* and Elinor* loved their eight-room colonial overlooking the Ellington Ridge Country Club and had no plans to move anytime soon. A crisis changed everything.
Providing care for an aging loved one can be a rewarding experience. However, the constant care can present many challenges for family caregivers. Fortunately, respite…
Hannah started noticing things were off with her 90-year-old mom, Evelyn, a couple of years ago. Evelyn was living in the condo she had shared…
Mary Ann has always been independent. Her husband passed away years ago. “I had to learn to live and take care of myself and the…
The next time you’re at the doctor’s office, look around. Notice anything? Surveys show that only 2 in 5 men go to the doctor when…
Shirley and Ed were Glastonbury High School sweethearts. As a young couple, they moved 20 miles north to Ellington, Connecticut, where Ed worked as a…
“Changes in environment can be challenging for people with dementia, which can make moving to memory care even more difficult. Fortunately, there are ways to…
Walk through the front doors at the Ivy at Ellington and you might hear Shirley and her husband, Ed, listening to country music, you might…
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias gradually affect every aspect of a person’s life. At first, maybe someone has problems keeping up the house or balancing…