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There is no way to express our gratitude in a blog post to all of the doctors, nurses, aides & support staff that continue to care for people in this time of need. We are beyond grateful to have been blessed with the most compassionate and dedicated staff at Alcoeur. We appreciate each and everyone of you! 💜🌸 #alcoeurgardens

Some talking tips to remember!💜#alcoeurgardens

Making the best of a bad situation. This is what a lifetime of marriage looks like. #alcoeurgardens 💜

May your blessings out number the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go! Happy St. Patrick's Day! We had celebrations in both Toms River and Brick, getting into the Irish spirit! 🍀🍀🍀 #alcoeurgardens

Here is a little peak on some things that happened during the month at Alcoeur Gardens of Brick and Toms River. This month we celebrated Barbara and Sarah's Birthdays, had a blast singing karaoke, were swooned by performers Nicky D, April, John and more, learned all about snakes, turtles, owls from our friends at Cattus Island Park, and had tons of fun and laughs at our Halloween Parties. Enjoy! #alcoeurgardenstomsriver #AlcoeurGardens #alcoeurgardensbrick #dementianjmemory

Although the progression of Alzheimer's disease can be slowed down today thanks to today's medications, it cannot as of yet be stopp

#1 - Layouts - Pay attention to how the facility is designed with your loved one in mind. Is the layout of the building too large for someone with limited mobility? Will they get lost as they wander around? Can they safely walk around? How does it smell? If you find smells concentrated to one area on your tour this most likely a recent incident. But if you experience smells throughout the community, most likely indicate a bigger problem. #2 - Activities - Does the commu

Some people with Alzheimer’s or dementia experience a combative stage of dementia. This is a normal part of the disease and can happen even if your loved one's personality has been kind and non-violent throughout their lives. It’s caused by the damage that’s happening in their brain. Because they’re not able to clearly communicate their needs, people with dementia may lash out when they’re afraid, frustrated, angry, or in pain or discomfort. These aggressive outbursts can be

Alcoeur Gardens celebrated some of their most valued staff milestones recently. Frantz J. and Sarah A. both celebrated a decade of loyalty and dedication in our Brick Community. In our Toms River community, Luis B. celebrated his achievement of 5 years this month. We value their hard work, compassion and quality care they bring every time they walk thru the door to care for our residents. Alcoeur Gardens staff are all exceptional and strive everyday to provide the best qualit

What are the most common symptoms for dementia? The various types of dementia tend to affect people differently, especially in the early stages. Other factors that will affect how well someone can live with dementia include largely on how other people respond to them and the environment around them. A person with dementia will have cognitive symptoms (to do with thinking or memory). They will often have problems with some of the following: day-to-day memory – for example, dif

Alcoeur Gardens hopes you all enjoyed the holiday season and wishes everyone a Happy New Year from our families to yours. #alcoeurgardens #brick #TomsRiverNJ #alzheimers #OceanCounty #AssistedLiving #AlzheimersAssistedLiving

Like most American's, most don't realize that Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia and that it's a progressive, degenerative disease that causes changes in the brain tissue resulting in impaired memory, thinking and behavior. A staggering 4 million Americans have this disease, that is 1 in 10 people over the age of 65. Unfortunately, to date there is no known rhyme or reason on how we get it and no cure in sight. On September 22, 2018, we are walking to fight agai

Mary Kaba Valis, founder of Share Your Sparkle Movement, "Doing More Than Wishing For A Better Tomorrow", put together the fundraiser this year benefiting Toms River Field of Dreams with a Roaring Twenties All That Jazz theme at the lovely La Bove Grand Banquet Restaurant in Lakehurst on Saturday afternoon. The TR Field of Dreams is a project with a mission to connect and encourage those with special needs in physical and social activity by building a community complex that p