A recent article in The Jewish Exponent highlights a growing trend among baby boomers.  Many are choosing to go back to the communities where they went to college.  The communities and universities are welcoming these alum and their families with open arms.  With boomers only beginning to retire, there is confidence among experts that college towns will continue to see an increase in university affiliated retirement homes.  College towns typically offer good transportation infrastructure, a plethora of athletic and cultural events, and proximity to university healthcare services, making them attractive to seniors looking for a different kind of retirement. 

Dr. Peter Whitehouse M.D., Ph.D and co-author Daniel George, M.Sc, a graduate student at Oxford University, recently published The Myth of Alzheimers, a book that seeks to change the way people think about brain aging and treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairment conditions.

Registration is still open for the 15^th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Conference that is being held in Chicago August 26-29. The conference seeks to give dementia care professionals the opportunity to connect with peers, learn from experts in the field and participate in unique educational programs. This year’s program features speakers from University of California Memory and Aging Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Georgetown Medical Center as well as the leaders of ALFA, AAHSA, NHPCO, AHCA and the Alzheimer’s Association.

For more information or to register to attend, click here or call 866.575.4149.