Allyson Stanton Aging Solutions

20/11/2025

🧠 💪 🩺 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲? The McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital has developed a science-backed survey that looks at physical, lifestyle and social-emotional factors to assess brain health. Take the test here: https://buff.ly/AyskBeO and talk to your health care provider about your results. Are you concerned about a family member with declining brain health? Contact us at help@stantonagingsolutions.com, (443) 812-1028, or send us a direct message For a complimentary 15-minute conversation.

18/11/2025

🕎 🎄 🎁 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 “𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴” on Wednesday, December 3 from 6 PM to 7 PM. Cultivating gratitude as a caregiver is essential for finding joy and fulfillment in the midst of caregiving challenges. With the stress, activity, and emotion of the holidays upon us, it's an important time to learn and practice strategies that can help us experience more gratitude, stress relief, and moments of comfort and joy that enhance overall well-being.

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Brightview Columbia, 6670 Martin Road, Columbia, MD 21044. Please RSVP to Wanda Boucher: WBoucher@bvsl.net or (443) 583-0785. For questions, call (443) 812-1028 or email help@stantonagingsolutions.com.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿:
Jeannie Finnegan graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park. Jeannie's specialties include the use of music as a therapeutic tool, sensory stimulation and other meaningful pursuits, for enhanced care and quality of life. Jeannie is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, educator and dementia care consultant with Stanton Aging Solutions, a geriatric care management agency in Columbia, Maryland.

10/11/2025

🍽🍗🥧The Howard County Memory Café closed out the year with a heartwarming “Giving Thanks” dinner — a celebration of connection, gratitude, and community. Each month, the Café offers a safe and relaxed space where people living with early-stage memory loss — including dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s — can come together to share laughter, stories, and support.

At these free events, families and friends bond over shared experiences, while health professionals and special guests offer helpful insights and encouragement.

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us and already look forward to seeing more of you in the new year on the first Wednesday of each month at the East Columbia 50+ Center.

These events are made possible by Right at Home of Howard County and the Howard County Office on Aging and Independence. https://www.howardcountymd.gov/aging-independence

15/10/2025

🧠 💪 👩‍⚕️ More than 25% of caregivers report that their care recipient has Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another memory-related impairment, according to the “Caregiving in the US 2025” report by and . Do you care for a loved one with a memory issue? We can help you navigate their care plan and access the right resources for their needs. Contact us at help@stantonagingsolutions.com, (443) 812-1028, or send us a direct message.

— 2025 Report Transforming Family Caregiving Through Data 63 Million the number of Americans providing ongoing, complex care today 45% of family caregivers ...

08/10/2025

🤗 🫶 💌 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀. Studies have shown that older adults with strong social networks often have lower blood pressure, better immune function and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Some research even suggests that social isolation can be as harmful as smoking or obesity in terms of mortality risk. 🩺 💪 🫀

22/09/2025

🚶‍♀️🚶🚶‍♂️Join us this Wednesday, September 24th from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Oscar’s Alehouse to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘇𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿'𝘀. Your $25 donation includes appetizers and one drink. If you cannot attend the fundraiser, support our walking team by visiting our donation and registration page: http://bit.ly/4gEchX1

Oscar’s Alehouse
10795 Birmingham Way
Woodstock, MD 21163
4:30 to 7:30 PM

02/09/2025

💡I presented "The Journey to Cognitive Health," last week, alongside Kate Hernandez, DPT of Therapy In Motion, LLC and Dorinda Malcolm, ST of Renew Speech Language Pathology. Seniors interested in active aging joined us at the 50+Bain Center in Columbia.

🚶‍♀️The topic focused on a total-body, holistic approach to maintaining and improving brain function, with education on the importance of exercise, brain stimulation and socialization. These are key areas for brain health because they promote neuroplasticity.

All three activities trigger physical, chemical and emotional changes that build cognitive reserve and are essential in optimizing brain health. We provided free screenings for balance, cognition and meaningful engagement after the presentation.

29/08/2025

𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. Let our team of geriatric care managers help your entire family as you navigate the health and well-being challenges of this next stage of life. Contact us at help@stantonagingsolutions.com, (443) 812-1028, or direct message us on Facebook for a complimentary 15-minute conversation.

25/08/2025

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟳 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟴 𝘁𝗼 𝟲𝟰 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲? It can make it difficult to spend as much time with your older family members as you would like. We can help bridge the gap with well-being check-in visits that help to answer these questions (and others).

☉ Is my loved one happy?
☉ Does my loved one have enough cognitive stimulation?
☉ Is my loved one eating enough?
☉ Is my loved one taking their medications?
☉ Is my loved one’s home reasonably clean?
☉ Is my loved one’s environment safe?

08/08/2025

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 “𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝗜𝗻: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗺 𝗜 𝗗𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴?” on Wednesday, August 20 from 6 PM to 7 PM. Checking in with yourself regularly is an important part of self-care and can help you avoid the exhaustion, guilt, stress and burnout that can come with long-term caregiving. Learn to do regular self-assessments using Jeannie’s “High-Low, Plus-Minus” approach.

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Brightview Columbia, 6670 Martin Road, Columbia, MD 21044. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Boyle: EBoyle@bvsl.net or (443) 583-0785. For questions, call (443) 812-1028 or email help@stantonagingsolutions.com.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿:
Jeannie Finnegan graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park. Jeannie's specialties include the use of music as a therapeutic tool, sensory stimulation and other meaningful pursuits, for enhanced care and quality of life. Jeannie is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, educator and dementia care consultant with Stanton Aging Solutions, a geriatric care management agency in Columbia, Maryland.

04/08/2025

𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯. Nearly 1 in 4 caregivers report providing 40+ hours of care per week, and one-third have been caregiving for five years or more. Watch this video to learn more about the challenges that caregivers face.

The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP releases "Caregiving in the US 2025" on July 24. The data is clear: caregiving is growing faster than the syste...

31/07/2025

Did you know that 63 million adults in the U.S. are family caregivers? It’s time to value and support them. Explore the findings from the new "Caregiving in the US 2025" report by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP to learn more. https://www.caregivingintheus.org