Expert Corner

Senior living communities often experience a gender imbalance due to factors like differences in life expectancy and societal perceptions about seeking assistance. Normally, these communities...

Sean Robinson is the culinary visionary behind the dining experiences at The Cordwainer Memory Care community. With a diverse background that spans Lake Tahoe to...

The Cordwainer’s design and daily programming are heavily influenced by European models of care for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Europe continues to lead...

A new drug, Donanemab, is being hailed as a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer's, after a global trial confirms it slows cognitive decline. The antibody medicine helps...

In July the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Leqembi via the Accelerated Approval pathway for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Leqembi is the second of a new...

The Cordwainer in Norwell was founded on the belief and research that a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia does not mean the end of living a happy and fulfilling...

Imagine that you and your spouse have worked most of your adult lives either as a stay-at-home parent or an employee for a company. You save your money and plan...

According to the World Health Organization, 55 million people around the globe are living with dementia, and by 2050 that number is projected to reach...

Providing care at home for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia can be both rewarding and stressful. It’s certainly rewarding to be valued and...

“In how we design and build spaces for our elders to live, we can make a difference in not only their lives, but the lives of their families and the...

At The Cordwainer we are reimagining memory care for individuals living with dementia by offering programs including foreign language activities for residents. Our The Learned Environment℠...

At The Cordwainer, we are a strong proponent of music therapy as part of a curriculum for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia. A recent Washington Post article...

Dr. Andrew Budson, who has co-authored several respected books on memory care and dementia, recently spoke at The Cordwainer in Norwell to discuss two of his books, and...

Andrew E. Budson, MD, a frequent speaker at The Cordwainer, has released a new book in collaboration with another local dementia care expert, Elizabeth A. Kensinger, PhD...

A recent study by Columbia University found nearly 10% of U.S. adults over the age of 65 have dementia or some form of mild cognitive impairment. In one...

Dementia-causing illnesses can lead to a variety of related behaviors, and these behaviors can have environmental triggers. Knowing the common triggers for the person...

How older adults spend their leisure time can affect their risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of...

A question often asked by the caregivers of a person living with dementia is “how can I help my loved one’s dementia from progressing?” Unfortunately, disease causing...

Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms caused by a disease, and with more than 400 diseases causing dementia, it can be considered mysterious. However, thanks to...

“Remember the dementia patient is not giving you a hard time. The dementia patient is having a hard time.” Dementia is the term to describe the symptoms that accompany a...