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At Family Connect Memory Care, we believe our clients and their families deserve to be informed. We proudly provide you with memory care news, facts, articles, and updates regarding memory degeneration and subsequent care.
The Human Touch
By Lauren Mahakian. Originally published in "The Alzheimer's Whisperer" in PV News It’s feels like a bazillion months since March 2020 when we first isolated because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It wasn’t so bad at first, other than facing a shortage of toilet paper,...
Music Tap Dances into Long-Term Memory
By Lauren Mahakian. Originally published in "The Alzheimer's Whisperer" in PV News - 8-6-2020 We’ve all had “that” experience with music. You’re going about your life working, playing, or whatever, and you suddenly become aware of a song playing, one that takes you...
LIVE LOVE ART
By Lauren Mahakian. Originally published in "The Alzheimer's Whisperer" in PV News - 10-8-2020 At the beginning of 2020, I was excitedly working on a new venture to help those with memory impairments called, “LIVE LOVE ART.” It was to launch in April 2020—and then...
Isolation Blues
By Lauren Mahakian. Originally published in "The Alzheimer's Whisperer" in PV News The last two months have been a roller coaster ride, from hearing about some virus that originated overseas to being isolated in our homes and denied access to the beach, hiking trails,...
Positive Attitude is Key to Overcoming Despair During Isolation
By Lauren Mahakian. Originally published in PV News "The Alzheimer's Whisperer" - 6-25-2020 Wow, so much has happened since orders were first issued to slow the spread of COVID-19! First came fear of contracting the disease, and then immediate panic over basic...
True Boutique Facility and Care
Almost 2 years ago Lauren and her team came to our rescue. My aunt, who had been at an assisted living facility needed surgery and could not return to that facility, so we had to act quickly. One call to Lauren and after assessing my aunt would be a good fit at the...
The Best Decision We Made, Even During Covid-19
South Bay Memory Care and the Family Connect Care group have been a blessing to our family. In March of 2020, our family made the very difficult decision to move my father, who had dementia, from a larger facility. From day one, he and our family were welcomed into...
Advocacy to Keep my Father Young
LAUREN and her company Family Connect Care offers something wonderful and unique for those who want to age at home. We started using LAUREN's services about two and half years ago when my father’s wife died. Dad, who is a very young 93 year old, lives by himself, and...
A Vision of Care and Continuing Support
Thank you Lauren and FCC. I recognize that the exceptional care for my wife and the other residents comes from your vision for and commitment to a unique and special kind of care that you envisioned and have implemented. Your staff selection, retention, ongoing...
Clean Home Where Mom Can Feel Comfortable
My mother has been living at Family Connect Care Greenwood for a year and I wish I had known about the residence sooner. I am so happy with the excellent and nurturing care that she receives and the stimulating activities, both indoors and outside, that she is...
