Dick and Penny Page
Owners
For over eighteen years Dick and Penny Page have been dedicated to enriching the quality of daily life of persons with dementia. After building a home for his mother "Catharine", Dick and Penny provided the "hands-on" care to her and others for nine years. Utilizing an innovative and creative state of the art activity program, and having more staff per resident than any facility in the state to implement it, Catharine's sets the standard for Alzheimer's dementia care in Colorado. more...
Relevant Web Sites
- National Alzheimer's Association
- Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter
- Information for physicians and the general public
- Web based resources for researchers and a discussion forum to speed the dissemination of new ideas
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) National Institute on Aging site: Research, information and publications on AD
Unfortunately, as persons with Alzheimer's move through the disease process, their physical and cognitive condition deteriorates. Caregivers must adapt to these changes by seeking new and creative ways to enhance the person's quality of life.
As the disease progress, different caregiving skills are necessary. Persons with Alzheimer's change and so do their needs.
