The public is invited to attend the Sept. 11 meeting of the Franciscan Alliance Senior Promise group. The topic will be basic lifesaving skills, including CPR; how to assist someone who is choking and how to use an automatic external defibrillator....
Seniors
Bickford Assisted Living and Memory Care: Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Did you know your age has nothing to do with the amount of sleep you receive? It really has to do with how healthy you keep yourself or the types of medications you take. It is a common belief that we lose sleep the older we get, but studies show...
Bickford Assisted Living Will Celebrate “Western Day” on August 6
Howdy Partners! The fun starts in the Bistro Area at Bickford Senior Living of Crown Point. Jerry Vernon will be entertaining at 2 p.m. Come out and join in what is sure to be a great time! For more information call 219-663-0972 or visit...
Remember to Stay Cool at Bickford Assisted Living & Memory Care this Summer
Summer is here! The “dog days of summer” are going to make it tough to deal with the heat and humidity. Please remember to keep your apartments cool and drink plenty of water or liquids. The warm weather can be hard on the elderly. If it is a...
Our Circle of Fun
Travel with Senior Circle New England & Cape Cod Autumn Foliage October 1 – 11, 2014 The "Autumn Foliage" adventure will feature an 11-day motorcoach trip with Mayflower Tours. Tour highlights include Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New...
Is It True That There is a Strong Relationship Between Age and Reported Hearing Loss?
Q: Is it true that there is a strong relationship between age and reported hearing loss? A: Yes According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 30% of adults 65-74 years old and 47% of adults 75 years old and older...
Listen Up, Ladies! Program Provides Direction on Healthy Living
Michael O’Donoghue, M.D., a dermatologist with Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City, discusses facial aging and skin cancer during a recent Listen Up, Ladies! event at Pottawattomie Country Club in Michigan City. The free program was...
Bickford Assisted Living & Memory Care Briefs, June 19, 2014
From the Desk of the Life Enrichment Director Goodness, it is already June and we just celebrated Memorial Day, which kicks off our summer events. It gave us the opportunity to express our gratitude for the men and women who have served and are...
Volunteer Advocates for Seniors Program Receives New Members
Lake Superior Judge Diane Kava Dias Schneider recently swore in the newest members of the Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond Volunteer Advocates for Seniors Program during a ceremony in her courtroom. The initiative, which was the brainchild of...
Don’t forget the Support Group this Wednesday June 11 at 10am!
The 2nd Wed. of every month, Sunrise Home Health presents Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Groups at Bickford Crown Point. Join us Wednesday, June 11th at 10am for our monthly Alzheimer's and Dementia support group! We will cover caregiver struggles...