Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors
Pet therapy, or animal-assisted therapy, is a unique treatment beneficial for a wide variety of ailments and conditions. Pet therapy uses animals in a supervised way to interact with a…
Pet therapy, or animal-assisted therapy, is a unique treatment beneficial for a wide variety of ailments and conditions. Pet therapy uses animals in a supervised way to interact with a…
Summer is officially upon us, and so are the brutal temperatures that come with it! Even the healthiest of people can become easily fatigued if they spend too long outdoors,…
As your loved one ages, it grows increasingly important to be mindful of their safety and quality of life. No one ever wants to receive a phone call detailing their…
Gramma. Grampa. Granddad, Grandma, Granny, Gramps… whatever term of endearment we use, one’s grandparents are very special people for most of us. I was blessed to have a grandmother whose…
Three years ago LSUHSC School of Nursing developed a working relationship with Peristyle Residences that allows student nurses to interact with the residents at the residences. This is a site…
Some families address these growing needs by hiring periodic home care, but for seniors who need daily assistance with personal activities, it may not be enough and can progress rapidly…
Each Peristyle location would like to support a family that would appreciate a little help during the holidays with a $100 grocery gift card. We are also accepting non-perishable donations…
Our activities director Courtney just came back after maternity leave and brought her baby. Residents were very excited and the inter-generational play seemed to be going very well.
Each month we present our "Flower of Life Award" to a Peristyle Residences employee to show our gratitude for their sincere dedication while caring for our residents. This month that…
http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/features/8004138-171/alzheimers-qa My mom constantly accuses me of taking her personal things or taking her money. No matter how hard I try to convince her otherwise, she is adamant about…