At Calson, we take the responsibility of caring for our senior population very seriously. Throughout the pandemic, Calson has prioritized our residents' safety and well-being. We are happy to now extend the COVID-19 vaccination to our residents.

There is no doubt the pandemic has impacted everyone this year, but this is especially true for seniors. Thankfully, with COVID-19 vaccines becoming available, we now have hope for a better future. However, we aren't there yet, and we must all do our due diligence to remain safe. While some senior care communities are offering in-person tours by following all CDC protocols, but they are other communities that aren't. So, here is how you can still safely tour a senior care community during a pandemic.

From normal forgetfulness to dementia, the memory function of seniors varies widely from person to person. Research has found that while dementia causes progressive memory loss and impairment, memory for music remains. This means that melodies can often bring back memories of names, faces, and forgotten words. In fact, data has shown that listening to music releases dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is the "feel-good" natural neurochemical responsible for feelings of pleasure and reward in our lives.