Fighting to Remember! Did you know that Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States and that 5.4 million people are living with Alzheimer’s in the U.S. alone? This fall, Team Bethesda and Friends will be walking in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s to raise money for the fight against […]
Bethesda Offers Free Support Groups for Community
Some individuals find support groups helpful. They allow people to share their experiences and exchange information. Support groups also encourage caregivers to care for themselves and help remind you that it is not selfish for caregivers to attend to their own needs. Bethesda’s free support groups are run by professionals and are designed to help individuals deal with different care giving situations. Alzheimer’s Support Group: Bethesda’s Alzheimer’s Support […]
Stay Connected to Friends While Caregiving
Overcome the tendency to focus on tasks and not on your relationships and yourself Margaret didn’t use to spend her holidays mostly alone. In the past she’d enjoyed inviting friends and neighbors over for Christmas cheer. But after her father moved into her house because of his Parkinson’s disease, she slowly withdrew from socializing with […]
Bethesda Participates in Willmar Area 2014 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspiring event calls on participants to reclaim the future for millions. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease, the nation’s sixth leading cause of death. The Bethesda Friends and Family Team was proud to participate in the 2014 […]
Investing in a Healthy Future: The Project
As young people, we can hardly wait to leave home. Then, in our later years, when the walls around us have embraced decades of love and laughter and any number of milestones have been marked and traditions kept—leaving home is one of the things we fear most. Those who make Bethesda the next stop on their life’s journey enjoy a […]
