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Do you ever get a flood of memories that pour into your mind as you listen to a song? It is a very common feeling. More and more data has been released on the effects of music and the brain, specifically involving memory. Research has shown specific neural activity occurs when you are listening to music in sections of the brain involving creativity, movement, and emotions. It has even brought into existence a new type of cognitive therapy, specifically for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The effects of diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s can first be seen in the hippocampus, the part of the brain that deals with memory. Recent…

Our work in memory care through the use of music was recently spotlighted in Nona Vibe magazine. Click on the image to read the article.  

Assisted Living: How to Choose the Right Facility Assisted living facilities are frequently confused with nursing homes. Senior citizens are often reluctant to go there because they feel that they have lost their independence and now depend on strangers to help them 24, 7’s with simple tasks. These concepts are quite opposite of the reality. Assisted living facilities do just what their names suggest; provide assistance when needed. Residents at the Encore at Avalon Park assisted living facility in East Orlando experience daily, the distinctions between assisted living facilities and nursing homes as they are encouraged to be independent. Assisted living residents are generally: Mobile and not bed ridden Those…

5 Essential Questions about Respite Care If you are a senior citizen or caretaker of an elderly person, you may have heard the term respite care. Many question may come to mind: What is it? Who should use it? Is there an associated cost? Etc. Here, Encore at Avalon Park answers the five essential burning questions about respite care that will clear the air for many persons. 1) What is respite care? Respite care is the temporary institutional care of a dependent elderly, ill, or handicapped person, providing relief for their usual full time caregivers. Caregivers receive a recommended break so they can refresh and remain in good health to…