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Important Questions to Ask When Touring Los Angeles Senior Living

Posted: Mar 26th, 2025

Knowledge is power when it comes to finding the right independent living, assisted living or dementia care facility for your loved one. Especially in Los Angeles where the options  – and misinformation – are plentiful. When you’re ready to take the step and begin touring communities it’s important to be prepared: prepared with both general […]

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Assisted Living Locators LA Partners with Parkinson’s Community LA

Posted: Feb 19th, 2025

Parkinson’s is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, right behind Alzheimer’s, yet it often doesn’t get the same level of attention. In fact, nearly 60,000 Angeleno’s suffer from Parkinson’s disease. And like other cognitive disorders, those suffering have increased care needs that must be considered when searching for senior living options. Assisted Living Locators Los […]

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3 Los Angeles Assisted Living Communities With Innovative Fall Detection Programs

Posted: Jan 31st, 2025

At Assisted Living Locators Los Angeles, fall prevention is one of the top concerns we frequently hear from our clients.  In this blog, we look at three senior living communities that are addressing falls in innovative ways, focusing particularly on residents with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or other forms of memory decline. Falling and dementia are closely […]

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6 Best Alzheimer’s and Memory Care Facilities in Los Angeles

Posted: Dec 5th, 2024

Dementia is an umbrella term referring to a group of major neurocognitive disorders (major NCD) with names like Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, and Vascular Dementia.  A person with one of the NCDs has symptoms that are  severe enough that it interferes with their ability to perform activities of daily life. Often, […]

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Under the Radar LA Senior Living Communities: Avenir Memory Care

Posted: Sep 5th, 2024

We’re kicking off our three-part series: Under the Radar LA Senior Living Communities You’ll Love with Avenir Memory Care Westside in Inglewood. We’ll take you behind the curtain to explore three Los Angeles senior living communities we love – that you may not see pop up on Google.

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[Video Blog] Memory Care Facilities vs Board & Care Homes

Posted: Aug 6th, 2024

Assisted Living Locators Southern California owners – Sarah Ordover of Los Angeles, and Jennifer Weintraub of the South Bay area sit down at Inglewood-based memory care community Avenir for a candid conversation on dementia, memory care communities and board and care homes – what’s the difference and what makes a good candidate.

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5 Best LA Communities for Early to Mid-Stage Memory Loss Care

Posted: Jun 16th, 2024

In Los Angeles, five excellent memory care communities offer specialized programming and support tailored to address memory care challenges. By participating in engaging activities and connecting with others facing similar experiences, residents can potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Read more about senior living communities that are finding a niche servicing residents with early cognitive decline.

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LA Dementia & Alzheimer’s Resource Guide 2023-2024

Posted: Nov 27th, 2023

It can be confusing to figure out where to turn when you need information, support and guidance when dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Particularly in a large city like Los Angeles, getting help can often leave you feeling isolated.

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When Is It Time To Move A Loved One To Memory Care?

Posted: May 2nd, 2023

Guilt and fear are the two driving forces keeping family from moving a loved one into memory care. In this blog, Sarah gives a case study of a wife who is working through her feelings about placing her husband with Parkinson’s and Lewy-Body dementia.

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Best Memory Care Facilities for Different Stages of Dementia

Posted: Jul 25th, 2022

Care facilities for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia are evolving. In traditional dementia care settings, any person with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive disease is required to live in a secured memory care wing, regardless of their capabilities or level of acuity. This has resulted in persons with dementia who are still […]

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Free Virtual Lectures for Caregivers on Dementia and Alzheimer’s

Posted: Mar 15th, 2022

Brain Health: 2022 An Owner’s Guide To Successful Aging and Understanding Dementia Series Join Assisted Living Locators and Dementia Care Education for our virtual educational series on dementia and Alzheimer’s for family caregivers.  The lecture series is designed to translate the latest brain research and treatment into a cutting-edge series of lectures for the lay […]

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Want To Improve Your Memory? Forget Pills! Eat Better!

Posted: Jan 20th, 2022

Memory supplements and pills are a billion-dollar business. But your diet plays a bigger role in maintaining cognitive health than any over-the-counter memory aide.

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An In-Depth Look At Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted: Jun 4th, 2021

Alzheimer’s Disease is an unfortunate—and unfortunately common—affliction, impacting as many as 5.8 million Americans in 2020. A diagnosis of the disease can be debilitating, disheartening, and disorienting. The amount of information out there can feel overwhelming, or somehow like never enough. But there are a few major aspects of the disease that anyone impacted by […]

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“Fun Inside,” New Activity Books for Seniors with MCI

Posted: Mar 4th, 2021

“Fun Inside” is a series of three activity books written for seniors of the greatest generation with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The books provide simple word games, puzzles and coloring activities to stimulate and soothe those dealing with cognitive decline who do not yet have Alzheimer’s or other form of dementia.

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Do “Brain Boosting” Memory Supplements Work?

Posted: Jan 26th, 2021

Brain-boosting memory supplements are advertised everywhere but do they work? The answer is no. Exercise & strong relationships do more for seniors.

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Assisted Living in Los Angeles: Couples With Different Needs

Posted: Aug 18th, 2020

Accommodating couples with different physical & cognitive needs is a challenge. We can help you navigate this challenging situation in the LA area.

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Options for LA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Communities

Posted: Jun 10th, 2019

There are a number of different types of dementia care communities in the Los Angeles area. Sarah discusses them here.

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