Top Activities to do With Grandparents in New Orleans
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 name was Fannie – Granny Fannie to me. Time spent with grandparents is best not taken for granted. Before you, or any of us, plan […]
LSU Partnership
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 for nursing students to learn assessment, observation, and communication skills with residents in a home setting and fulfills their home health experience. Nursing students are […]
As seniors age, their needs increase and caring for them at home can become difficult
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 into a full-time live-in situation. Finding a trustworthy, reliable and affordable home-care individual can be difficult, unlike at an assisted living home, where a dedicated […]
Join Peristyle Residences’ Drive to Fill a Few Pantries By the New Year
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 and asking folks to send us a private message with the name and address of any family they would like to support. Please help if […]
A Visit From A Baby Brightens the Day for Residents
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.
October’s “Flower of Life” Award Goes To…
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 award goes to Justita Fernandez at the Honeysuckle House. Thank you Justita, we appreciate all that you do! View the award > October’s Flower of […]
Alzheimer’s Q&A from The Advocate and Dana Territo
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 these delusions. Is this common with Alzheimer’s disease? Paranoid delusional behaviors are very common in people with Alzheimer’s disease. The usual target of these delusions […]
Peristyle Residences Participates in Nola.com/Times Picayune Entrepreneurship Forum
When we took our table at Laurel Street Bakery in Broadmoor on Friday, NOLA.com reader engagement liaison Rebecca Alexander and I weren’t sure what to expect. This was the first time, after all, that we had invited people to coffee via mass media open announcement. It was an experiment for our news organization in forging and preserving connections […]
You May Be Eligible for VA Benefits
Follow this link to learn more about VA benefits available to seniors. http://www.va.gov/geriatrics/ Peristyle Residences can connect you with local advisors to help access your VA benefits.
Happy National Assisted Living Week
The National Center for Assisted Living celebrates National Assisted Living Week September 8 – 14, 2013. “Homemade Happiness” encompasses the connection that occurs in communities between the staff, residents, and families as they build warm, welcoming, and vibrant homes. Celebrating the passionate commitment of staff and friendships that form between residents, “Homemade Happiness” will be […]