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Residents of the Marjorie P. Lee retirement community in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park neighborho...

4 Tips to Help You Choose...

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The tide has been rising lately for water aerobics classes in the warm-water swimming pool...

What exactly is memory ca...

Almost 10 percent of American adults who are 65 or older have dementia, while another 22 p...

How memory care support c...

If you’re caring for a parent diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, then you’re not alone. In fact, ...

Avoid these 3 Memory Care...

Taking care of an older parent can be a stressful time for everyone involved—to say nothin...

Writing memoirs for thems...

Jim Powers read a childhood remembrance he wrote for the Writing Our Memoirs Group at Marj...

Ways to help older adults...

Seasonal Affective Disorder, appropriately known by the acronym SAD, is a form of depressi...

Finding Mental Wellness i...

Mental health can be a sensitive topic to tackle at any age—especially when it’s framed as...

How to Cope with Becoming...

For better, for poorer, in sickness and in health.

Q&A with MPL Social Servi...

Marjorie P. Lee’s new social services coordinator is Katrina Traylor, who is already famil...

4 Ideas for Spending Gran...

Did you know that Grandma's Day is Saturday (Jan. 21), and Grandpa's Day is Sunday? At lea...

A year of growth for ERS'...

Art, music & dancing help the mind and reduce stress. Episcopal Retirement Services’ C...

Impactful Memory Care: SA...

Episcopal Retirement Services’ staff and residents recently were excited to relaunch SAIDO...

Dementia communication ti...

There are ways to lower the stress... Dementia makes communication difficult and frustrati...

Meet the memory support h...

Older adults have always been Hannah McCarren’s best friends, starting with her grandmothe...

The Corner Store at Marjo...

The tradition continues, and residents are so glad The Corner Store at Marjorie P. Lee reo...

Drumming up support for h...

HealthRYTHYMS is a stress-reducing drum circle activity enjoyed by residents at Deupree Co...

Art-viewing and creating ...

Sometimes people living with dementia and their care partners just need to get away from t...

6 Ways To Help Loved Ones...

Of all the challenges that arise when a loved one has dementia, few are more terrifying fo...

Promoting Awareness Alzhe...

Do you know someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia? The Alzheimer’s A...

It's Important for People...

5 Brain Health Strategies...

While making healthier choices has always been important to your overall well-being, docto...

Tips for Decorating Your ...

When someone treasured in your life transitions to memory care, helping prepare them for t...

It's Never Too Early to S...

Do you worry that you or a loved one have a memory problem but are unsure if it is too ear...

How Dementia Caregivers C...

Being a caregiver is a gratifying experience. Helping someone in need can provide a sense ...

Encouraging Social Wellne...

One major problem facing people with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia is soc...

The Connection Between a ...

Did you know there may be a connection between what you eat and keeping your brain healthy...

Important Dementia Statis...

Receiving a dementia or Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis can be frightening. It’s hard to kno...

7 Activities That We Use ...

For many people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, moving into residential memory care...

Marjorie P. Lee's Tips fo...

The Teepa Snow Positive Approach to CareⓇ is a care method that the team at Marjorie P. Le...

What Are the Different St...

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia aren’t always interchangeable. Lewy body d...

5 Top Memory Care Resourc...

In the greater Cincinnati area alone, more than 55,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s ...

How to Pay for Memory Car...

Are you exploring different residential memory care communities for a parent or spouse? Wh...

How These 3 Marjorie P. L...

Pictured: Marjorie P. Lee resident Joanie Thomas. Purposeful living can make all the diffe...

How Director of Life Enri...

Resident Vivian Kline with Debbie MacLean at a Photography Club of Greater Cincinnati show...

How to Cope With Difficul...

When it comes to interacting with a person in your life who has dementia or Alzheimer's di...

Tips for Celebrating the ...

While it’s already difficult for some people to be with their older loved ones during the ...

Having Productive Convers...

It’s one of the most common stressors for caregivers of people living with dementia or Alz...

What Is Dementia Inclusiv...

It’s no secret that keeping people with dementia engaged with their surroundings — in term...

Top 5 Developments Shapin...

Our collective understanding of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other cognitive conditi...

A Conversation With MPL’s...

All Episcopal Retirement Services (ERS) team members — not just at Marjorie P. Lee (MPL) a...

How ERS's Center for Memo...

For those with cognitive disorders like dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, maintaining a hig...

5 Common Myths About Memo...

Being diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s often leads to a series of emotions and chang...

How Are You Commemorating...

Do you know someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia? If you don’t, the...

Dementia & Alzheimer's: W...

It’s not a secret that early intervention is vital for people facing a diagnosis. After al...

What Caregivers Should Kn...

For many people with dementia and their loved ones, there are many unknowns. From the diag...

Where to Find Support in ...

If someone you love has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, please know ...

A Conversation with Britt...

Could your aging loved one benefit from person-centered memory support in a household sett...

How Improv Training Can H...

What do impromptu acting performances have to do with providing care for a senior who is l...

Is It Safe for Your Loved...

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, it’s easy and natural to feel many emotions. ...

The Dementia Caregiver's ...

When someone you love is diagnosed with dementia, it can be equally devastating for them a...

3 Ways a Memory Support H...

If you’re caring for a parent diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, then you’re not alone. In fact, ...

Your First 4 Steps After ...

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 5.8 million Americans aged 65 and o...

4 FAQs about Paying for a...

Short-term rehab programs are a fantastic way to help your loved one regain function and i...

Get to Know Marjorie P. L...

All Episcopal Retirement Services (ERS) team members — not just at Marjorie P. Lee (MPL) b...

Meet the Family Behind Ma...

Pictured: Wilford Romney and others at the Marjorie P. Lee groundbreaking ceremony. Last y...

How to Talk to a Loved On...

About 40% of people over the age of 65 in the United States have memory loss. However, onl...

What Is the Difference Be...

Are you weighing the benefits of a continuing care retirement community for yourself or a ...

6 Signs Your Loved One Ne...

When a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, many families struggle with the unce...

A Guide to Medicare Cover...

Nearly 2 million Medicare patients — mostly seniors — enter a short-term rehabilitation ce...

4 Ways To Be Supportive D...

After an illness or accident which requires your mother to be admitted into a short term r...

3 Tips to Prepare for the...

Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-based illnesses have a profound impact on the lives...

Learn About Senior Health...

We at Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community continue to be amazed at how our team, resident...

Recent Advancements in Al...

Although June is over and Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month has passed, that doesn’t m...

Tips for Making Your Home...

As a caregiver for an aging parent or spouse with memory loss, safety is your top priority...

A Caregiver's Guide to Pr...

There’s no doubt we are living in unprecedented times. Over the last few weeks, however, p...

3 Ways to Experience Marj...

When researching senior care options for an aging loved one, the best way to compare poten...

Marjorie P. Lee Wellness ...

Staying healthy is at the top of everyone’s mind right now — but especially for seniors. I...

Assisted Living Memory Ca...

Studio apartments are often an excellent option for those who are looking for memory care ...

Introducing Marjorie P. L...

All ERS team members, not just at Marjorie P. Lee but also at other ERS flagship communiti...

Transitioning to Senior C...

No one likes to think about the loss of independence that often accompanies the aging proc...

Exploring the Importance ...

Since 1963, Marjorie P. Lee has been a place of love and compassion where families in Cinc...

5 Questions to Ask When C...

What happens when an older parent or loved one is discharged from the hospital while recov...

What Is Compassion Fatigu...

If you’re a caregiver for an elderly loved one, you're undoubtedly aware of how demanding ...

How Marjorie P. Lee Resid...

The maintenance-free lifestyle of an Episcopal Retirement Services community means residen...

What Adult Children & The...

Surely you know about life insurance, and you likely have homeowner’s or renter’s insuranc...

How to Plan for Your Love...

The start of a new year is probably the most common time for goal setting and resolutions....

How to Prepare Your Senio...

Moving is never easy. However, for seniors and the people who love them, the move to long-...

How to Cheer Up Elderly L...

Long-term care communities can help seniors make the most of their golden years. Unfortuna...

Connecting with Nature: T...

A growing body of evidence attests to the many benefits of gardening for older adults. Ent...

Learn More About MPL’s Ho...

Could your aging loved one benefit from quality, person-centered care in a household setti...

Marjorie P. Lee Nears Com...

At Marjorie P. Lee (MPL), we are very aware that different people have different care need...

10 Warning Signs Your Agi...

Family gatherings provide a built-in opportunity to check up on elderly parents and other ...

Holiday Travel Tips for O...

Millions of people hit the roads, rails or airways every holiday season. If you’re traveli...

What Kind of Care Does Yo...

Rising life expectancy in the U.S. means that Americans are living longer than ever before...

When Should You Put Your ...

Baby boomers have a lot on their plates. In addition to raising families and planning for ...

Marjorie P. Lee & The Art...

When is retirement care a healthcare service, and when is it a hospitality service? There ...

What Is Catered Living fo...

Many Cincinnati seniors who are no longer able to live independently struggle with the dec...

5 Unexpected Trends in To...

The words “nursing home” often bring to mind thoughts of colorless, sterile and depressing...

When a Parent's Short-Ter...

For some seniors, short-term rehab can end up becoming a transition stage to long-term car...

7 Fun Things to Do With Y...

Need fun things to do with your aging loved one now that the weather is warming up? Look n...

Tablet Technology Debuts ...

Technology is changing the way we live. It helps us stay connected with loved ones—even wh...

Senior Fraud: How to Prot...

US Senator Susan Collins dubbed it a “growing epidemic.” The National Council on Aging (NC...

Meyer Family Rehabilitati...

Rehabilitation plays an invaluable role in helping seniors recovering from illnesses and i...

4 Steps to Take when Mom ...

An estimated one in three Americans will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia...

What Are the Signs of "No...

Greying and thinning hair. Reduced sight and reduced hearing. Bones becoming more brittle ...

10 Questions to Ask When ...

When senior loved ones require more daily nursing care than they could safely receive at h...

Holiday Gift Ideas for a ...

Do you have someone with dementia on your holiday shopping list this year? Don't be worrie...

Six Flu Prevention Tips f...

While the flu can strike anyone, seniors are at increased risk — both for the disease and ...

Four Tips to Help Seniors...

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, and no matter just how delightful the fire may be, w...

Can Lifelong Learning Pre...

One of the keys to keeping your mind limber is regular mental exercise. Your muscles need ...

When Should Your Elderly ...

Baby Boomers have a lot on their plates. In addition to raising families and planning for ...

Short-Term Rehab vs. Stra...

When elderly patients are discharged from the hospital following an injury, illness or sur...

Marjorie P. Lee Master Pl...

We’ve reached a milestone here at Marjorie P. Lee senior living community: Our $20 million...

MPL Residents Get Each Ot...

(Photos: Gary Kessler) Here at Marjorie P. Lee, we offer a full suite of person-centered c...

How To Spend Grandparents...

As Grandparents Day approaches on Sept. 9, you and your children may be interested in cele...

4 Steps for Safe Travel w...

If your parent is living with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia, you might think ...

6 Ways To Help Loved Ones...

Of all the challenges that arise when a loved one has dementia, few are more terrifying fo...

3 Meaningful Ways to Enco...

In June, you may have seen people in Cincinnati wearing a lot of purple. Wonder why? June ...

At Marjorie P. Lee, Train...

Marjorie P. Lee's certified art therapist, Janet Kempf, helped develop the art therapy pro...

What's the Difference Bet...

Is your senior loved one starting to exhibit advanced symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia? It...

How to Cope With Feelings...

It can be hard to come to terms with a parent's age-related memory loss. It can be even mo...

Support for Family Member...

Dementia caregiving isn't an easy endeavor. As your loved one's disease progresses, it wil...

MPL Resident Dan Wheeler ...

In his career as a cognitive psychologist and University of Cincinnati professor, Dan Whee...

Marjorie P. Lee Staff Lea...

If you’ve attended our Refresh Your Soul dementia caregiving conference either of the past...

How to Help A Loved One K...

Aging is inevitable. No one ever said it was easy. As our senior loved ones' bodies and mi...

What You Need to Know Abo...

For seniors, healthy aging isn't just dependent upon their physical health. It's also depe...

How Families & Seniors Ca...

Age-related memory loss is disconcerting enough. Memory loss due to Alzheimer's or other d...

What is the Psychology of...

"Think positive, and you'll feel positive," many positive aging experts say. We can observ...

5 Healthy Aging Resources...

We've talked a lot lately about ways that people and organizations in Cincinnati can promo...

What's Happening at Marjo...

Where does the time go? 2017 got by us quickly, didn't it, Cincinnati seniors? But 2018 pr...

3 Promising New Therapies...

The wonderful thing about science is that it's never finished. The pursuit of knowledge ne...

Memory Care vs. Assisted ...

So, just what is the difference between assisted living and memory care? Our memory care e...

Tips on Spending the Holi...

For family caregivers of seniors with dementia or age-related memory loss, the winter holi...

What's Happening at Marjo...

Well, Cincinnati seniors, we made it. Here we are once again at the end of the year. The s...

The Top 7 Causes of Memor...

It can be disconcerting to realize you have a gap in your memory or to notice it in someon...

When You Need to Worry Ab...

You’re in a rush, stressed out and running late on an already-busy day. Now, you’re on you...

4 Brain-Enhancing Foods T...

There are many claims out there — on click-bait websites, on Facebook and Twitter, in radi...

What's Happening at Marjo...

Gobble, gobble! Thanksgiving is almost here and here at our Cincinnati retirement communit...

Why You Need a Transition...

If your elderly loved one is living with advanced age-related dementia or Alzheimer’s dise...

4 Ways Seniors Can Keep T...

Although there are quite a few myths about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care floating ...

How to Help an Elderly Lo...

Depression is a common problem among older adults and it’s one that, unfortunately, doesn’...

3 Myths About Alzheimer's...

When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia disorders, plenty of myths, misconceptio...

What's Happening at Marjo...

Boo! Here we are in October. The leaves are turning brilliant colors, there’s a chill in t...

How to Create a Caregivin...

If you've recently found yourself in the position of having to care for an elderly loved o...

10 Simple Steps for Preve...

As we roll into September, we here at Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community want to help yo...

What's Happening at Marjo...

Welcome to (almost) autumn! It’s hard to believe that 2017 is already over three-quarters ...

Caregiver Burnout: Learn ...

Burnout and empathy fatigue are significant challenges for family caregivers and professio...

Checklist: How to Choose ...

Maybe you’re having back or neck surgery to correct years of damage and chronic pain. Or y...

Donors Turn Innovative Vi...

You’ve probably been following all our updates about the planned renovations here at Marjo...

What's Happening at Marjo...

🌕 🌖 🌗 🌘 🌑 🌒 🌓 🌔 Total Solar Eclipse - August 21st August at the Marjorie P. Lee Re...

How to Avoid Arguing with...

Usually, brothers and sisters are helpful sources of support for family caregivers. But no...

Feeling Guilty While Cari...

Mom’s calling from upstairs again. For goodness’ sakes, I was just up there! Now she needs...

How to Know  When It's Ti...

When you’re a senior care provider, you find that people often ask your opinion about deci...

5 Questions to Ask When C...

When a senior loved one is diagnosed with age-related dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, cho...

What's Happening at Marjo...

(Join us in the Chapel, this and every Wednesday afternoon, for Yoga with Patty.) Happy 4t...

[QUIZ]: How Much Do You K...

As we get ready for the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual fundraising and awareness event, ...

MPL Hosts Semi-Final of L...

Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community is honored to have been chosen by LeadingAge Ohio to ...

Updates on the Marjorie P...

(Inspiring Minds Through Art — a visual art therapy program which pairs residents with vol...

What's Happening at Marjo...

(Group Outing: Thursday June 22nd, Cincinnati Opera’s performance of La Boheme ) The summe...

Watch Out for These 5 War...

May is Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. Why do we need a month dedicated to rai...

Do You Know All the Ways ...

Osteoporosis, or brittle bones, is a serious problem for many seniors living in Cincinnati...

7 Tips to Help Your Older...

May is American Stroke Awareness Month. And we need such a month, because strokes and othe...

What to Say — and NOT Say...

When relatives or friends are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia disorde...

What to Expect When You G...

It’s been quite a journey. You’ve made it through a major surgery or illness, spent days, ...

How to Pay for Care for a...

If you have an elderly loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia, you’re first concerned with...

How to Tell the Differenc...

Forgetfulness is common among elderly people. But how can you tell the difference between ...

What's Happening in May a...

Here we are in May. Hard to believe that 2017 is almost half over, isn’t it? But we’re kee...

What's Happening at Marjo...

Batter up! If you’re a senior living in Cincinnati, you know that April means it’s . . . B...

Four Developments Shaping...

Dementia care and memory support have historically been difficult to provide. Alzheimer’s ...

What Is the Difference Be...

Forgetfulness is common among elderly people. But how can you tell the difference between ...

4 Tips for Coping with Ca...

Stress and fatigue can be significant challenges for people who provide care for seniors w...

How to Keep Your Elderly ...

If you’re the adult child or part-time caregiver of a senior living in Cincinnati, how can...

What's Happening at Marjo...

Laissez les bons temps rouler! It’s almost Mardi Gras, and after that, spring is just arou...

Is Mom Battling the Winte...

Many Midwesterners experience the winter blues. The days are short, cold and gray. People ...

National Glaucoma Awarene...

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, so we thought we should take a moment today ...

6 Ways Seniors Can Live a...

Many seniors living in Cincinnati today have chronic heart disease. Indeed, much of the su...

Find Out What is Happenin...

(March of the Penguins will be shown in the Event Center at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8.) Hap...

4 Things Cincinnati Senio...

It’s flu season in Cincinnati. Although influenza is present year-round in the environment...

4 Holiday Gift Ideas for ...

What do you get for a Cincinnati senior who resides in assisted living? It can be quite a ...

What's Happening at Marjo...

Here we are, at the end of the year. And what a year it’s been. The staff and residents of...

Make the Most of Thanksgi...

Holidays can be times of sadness for your elderly parents or other loved ones, especially ...

3 Ways to Help Caregivers...

People who serve as caregivers for the elderly have a lot to deal with. That’s especially ...

3 Findings in National Al...

Every November, we mark National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. It was first designa...

What's Happening at Marjo...

It’s the first week of November and Thanksgiving is just around the corner! 🦃 We’re thank...