Bristol House features two distinct 24-room neighborhoods. A spacious courtyard is the centerpiece of each neighborhood, allowing the buildings to be flooded with ample natural light. Our residents can safely ...
The Bucks County area has many wonderful attractions and places to visit for people of all ages. However, any place can be threatening for a person with dementia. One significant ...
Being a caregiver is a challenge in and of itself. The current pandemic has made travel and visitation difficult, leaving many caregivers wondering how to meet the needs of their ...
As parents age, their needs and preferences change, from simple things like TV shows to life-altering needs for new surroundings. When a loved one has lived in his or her ...
Festive fall foliage, fruit, and fun await you in the October 2020 Newsletter! Celebrate autumn with the residents by clicking here to read the Newsletter!
We may not realize it, but loneliness is a health risk. It is an emotional equivalent of physical pain, and even triggers the same responses in the brain. The feeling ...
Sunflowers, smiles, and stimulating games await you in the Bristol House Memory Care September 2020 newsletter!
COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person-to-person. However, there is growing evidence that this virus can remain airborne for longer times and farther distances than originally ...
Often after a medical emergency, someone will ask the patient what day or date it is, to test their mental orientation. They might ask who the president is or something ...
Herbs, hammocks, and history await you in the August 2020 newsletter!
Here at Bristol House, we care about your family members holistically. This includes taking a careful look at one of the most important aspects of care: diet. We’ve partnered with experts ...
Bristol House is proud to have innovators on the front lines of dementia care — in the kitchen! Bristol House has sought the advice of Dr. Julie Lachman, Naturopathic doctor, to ...
Hippocrates once said, “Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food.” Preparation of regular, nutritious meals can become a challenge when serving people with dementia. As ...
A little bit of history and a lot of happy faces await you in the July 2020 newsletter!
We may try to avoid it, shut it out, ignore it, and minimize it, but we can’t escape this COVID-19 pandemic. We may not contract the disease, but reminders are ...
Small-house senior living may be well-suited to handle the disruptions of the Covid-19 era. This may help boost the model’s popularity going forward — but the industry will first need ...
When dementia strikes an older family member, the effect on children can be overlooked, especially when the children knew “Grandma and Grandpa” in earlier, more “normal,” days. Discussing the situation ...
Father’s Day, flowers, and flavored water await you in our June newsletter!
During these unsettled and unsettling times, many of us are losing sleep over the ramifications of shutdowns, lockdowns, masks, social distancing, financial woes, empty supermarket shelves, disease, and whatever other ...
Brilliant blooms, fairway fitness, tickling trivia, and many mothers, await you in our May 2020 newsletter!
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It has its roots ...
Even before the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic impacted the greater Philadelphia region, Bristol House Memory Care in Warrington, PA, implemented proactive measures to limit visitations, perform wellness checks on staff ...
Keeping in touch with a loved one in a care home is especially difficult during this epidemic. The restrictions and pleas to stay at home leave many wondering just what ...
Spring is officially here, and the April newsletter is officially here. Learn about Easter customs, Earth Day, Panama Hats, Philipp Griebel, and puny ponies!
Medications can be real lifesavers when taken in the proper doses and at the proper times. This is especially true for prescription medications meant to treat specific symptoms for specific ...
Please be assured that Bristol House is taking the coronavirus threat very seriously. For the protection of our patients, staff, and the public, we have adapted the recommended health authority ...
March winds have blown in the latest Bristol House newsletter! The March Newsletter brings you the latest news, coming events and important information from Bristol House Memory Care. Take a few ...
Being a caregiver can be stressful — and that can be an understatement. Along with the strain on time and energy, caregivers can feel guilty about many things, one of ...
As a caregiver for an Alzheimer’s or dementia patient, you are learning to live, essentially, in another world. Your loved one doesn’t think or respond the way you expect, and ...
Bristol House Memory Care, located in Warrington, PA was interviewed by a local Bucks County radio station, WBCB 1490AM. The topic was elder care, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia living.
Located between Doylestown and Warminster, Bristol House Memory Care is a stand-alone memory care community serving residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. This featured radio interview on WBCB AM1490 was ...
A Bucks-county-based radio station, WBCB, 1490 AM, interviewed residents and staff at Bristol House Memory Care to learn about senior living and those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of ...
Bristol House Memory Care of Warrington, PA, shares with WBCB 1490AM radio about their services and their dedication to supporting senior residents living with dementia.
Communicating and interacting with a loved one suffering from dementia can be difficult. But the patient’s safety is the greatest concern, especially if he or she begins wandering — perhaps ...
Have you ever felt “burning mad,” or said, “Boy! That person really burns me up!”? These sayings may be a little closer to reality than we think. Inflammation often manifests ...
Greetings from the Executive Director Nathan Benoit! Christmas has always been a magical time of the year. It brings families together to celebrate and enjoy their time together. The weather ...
December is a spirited month full of gatherings and activities. Life for residents at Bristol House Memory Care is no different. We keep residents engaged and working towards their goals ...
Dementia and Alzeheimer’s are frightening words. When that diagnosis is made, patients and caretakers alike know their life has changed, and there are a lot of consequences to consider. The ...
Caring for a loved one who is sick or disabled takes a lot of time and can begin to feel like a burden. You have enough love to share, but ...
Local radio station WBCB1490 serving Bucks County in Pennsylvania, Hunterdon and Mercer Counties in New Jersey, recently interviewed Alzheimer’s and dementia care community Bristol House Memory Care. Bristol House Memory ...
The Joys of Volunteering You are no doubt reading this post because you either have a loved one who is experiencing dementia or have a heart for dementia patients. You ...
Bristol House Memory Care was interviewed by WBCB in Levittown, PA (Bucks County) about aging, Alzheimer’s, dementia and other senior living issues
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income families pay their heating bills. LIHEAP is a grant. You do not have to repay it. To ...
The Annual Open Enrollment Period (AOEP) runs from October 15th through December 7th. You have the opportunity to change or enroll for a Part D prescription drug plan or Medicare ...
September is National Senior Center Month This September, the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) is demonstrating how senior centers are an integral part of aging well. Senior centers help individuals ...
Medications are an essential part of healthy living and healing. However, in the wrong hands, medications can be dangerous and even lethal, even in small doses. Flushing down the toilet ...
Local radio station WBCB1490 serving Bucks County in Pennsylvania, Hunterdon and Mercer Counties in New Jersey, recently interviewed Alzheimer’s and dementia care community Bristol House Memory Care. Bristol House Memory ...
Preparing to Cross the Finish Line Since the beginning of time, humans have pondered end-of-life issues. Over 200 years ago, Benjamin Franklin wrote, “In this world nothing can be said ...
In an effort to support local families and caregivers for individuals living with the effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia, Bristol House Memory Care will host a support group the second ...
Hoarding Disorder is a mental and physical health issue. Unlike simple clutter, which is generally confined to particular storage locations like garages and basements, hoarding involves collections of unrelated junk ...
The Patient’s Will for a Last Will The stereotypical opening line of a last will and testament begins with, “I, (name), being of sound mind, do hereby bequeath . . ...
In the Warminster area, there are numerous resources for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Below are two groups that meet regularly in Warminster. Please RSVP ...
Do you remember Roots? Not those things that keep you from pulling up the toughest weeds, but Alex Haley’s blockbuster book and miniseries. It encouraged a flurry of resources for ...
In the Doylestown area, there are numerous resources for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Below are two groups that meet regularly in Doylestown. St. Paul’s ...
For more information about the Bucks County Medication Disposal Program please call 215-244-7607. The program is Free & Anonymous. Permanent medication collection boxes are available at the locations listed inside to ...
During Saturday’s festivities, Bristol House celebrated one of our new residents, Mani, who is 99 years young! Mani is also our first resident. She has enjoyed the attention of the staff as ...
On Saturday, March 30, Bristol House Memory Care hosted a private, behind the scenes tour to family and friends. Included in the preview was a group from a local Indian ...
Calling active seniors living in Bucks County for the 37th Annual Bucks County Senior Games! Scheduled for June 3 – 14th, the games, open to adults 50+ encourage county-wide friendly competition ...
At Bristol House Memory Care, we want to make as many Alzheimer’s and dementia resources known to the community as possible. Below is a family / caregivers support group sponsored by Doylestown ...
In Warrington, as well as around the metro Philadelphia region, spring is in the air. For those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, it is no different. The snow has melted, ...
Few families in Doylestown, Warrington or surrounding areas in Bucks County have been unscathed by Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. It is a disease that begins subtly and slowly robs ...
We are pleased to say the Bristol House Memory Care in Warrington, just south of Doylestown, PA, is entering the final phase of construction. Within the next few weeks, the ...
If you live in the Central Bucks area, then you can benefitfrom local, free tax assistance from AARP Tax Aide at the Central Bucks Senior Center. AARP Tax Aid Counselors, certified by ...
Did you know that every quarter the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging publishes a quarterly newsletter for seniors and families caring for aging residents? If you did not receive a copy you ...
National Organizations for Caregiver Support: Family Caregiver Alliance – www.Caregiver.org resources and support for caregivers (CGs). FCA is a public voice for CGs. Pioneering programs for information, education, services, research & ...
If you or a loved one lives in Bucks County then you can benefit from the Healthy Steps for Older Adults (HSOA) is available throughout the county. Below is more ...
COMMUNITY HEALTHCHOICES (CHC) is Pennsylvania’s mandatory managed care program for dually eligible individuals and individuals with physical disabilities — serving more people in communities, giving them the opportunity to work, ...
Making healthy food choices is a smart thing to do—no matter how old you are! Your body changes through your 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and beyond. Food provides nutrients you need ...
Socialization Is Key to Healthy Aging Pennsylvania is one of the states with the highest populations of seniors. Locally in the Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia areas there are many activities ...
One of the greatest joys in life is the relationship between a grandchild and grandparent. Unfortunately, not every child has the opportunity to spend time and really know their grandparents. ...
In the Doylestown area, much like other areas of Bucks and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, it is becoming more common to see the dementia and Alzheimer’s in younger ...
Choosing the right memory care facility is a difficult decision because there is so much emotion wrapped up in the process. No family wants the challenge of dealing with a ...
choosing the right memory care facility is a difficult decision because there is so much emotion wrapped up in the process. No family wants the challenge of dealing with a ...
Right now, around one million U.S. adults live in some type of senior living community – a figure that is expected to double by 2030. Polls taken within the last ...