Renewal Memory Partners

11/05/2025

The volunteers and attendees at the most recent Edgewater Village Memory Cafe were spellbound by the Count and Wanda the Witch, visiting from Vaudeville Chicago. The Vaudeville Chicago troupe is a mission driven group bringing entertainment, fun and light to older adults throughout Chicagoland, under the leadership of artistic director Craig Sjogerman. I am a member of the non-profit Board of Edgewater Village of Chicago, sponsors of the Memory Cafe. Here's a link with more info about the Village and their wonderful community programs https://zurl.co/EybLg

10/29/2025

Please join us in congratulating Joanna Serna on being Renewal's October Care Partner of the Month! Joanna's passion for caregiving comes from deeply personal experience, having spent significant time caring for her father, who has Lewy Body Dementia. That, along with her extensive community service work with organizations like Project Open Hand, has shaped her dedication to supporting vulnerable populations with kindness and respect. Outside of work, Joanna is a true explorer. Whether she’s hiking, horseback riding, or strolling the city with her two dogs, she finds joy in movement and discovery. With a heart full of compassion and a spirit of curiosity, Joanna brings warmth, energy, and a deep commitment to connection to her work with Renewal. She cares for her client as if they were her own family member, and that truly makes all the difference. We feel so lucky to have Joanna on the Renewal team!

10/17/2025

This Saturday, Renewal Memory Partners will be walking alongside families, friends, and Care Partners in support of CaringKind, The Heart of Alzheimer’s Caregiving , and we’d love for you to join us.
Our team members, their loved ones (including the youngest in strollers!), and our wider community will gather in NYC to honor those impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia, and to support the vital work CaringKind does every day.

If you're local and free, come walk with us!

10/03/2025

We’re always learning more about how to protect brain health as we age.

This article from The New York Times highlights 17 factors that can help lower the risk of stroke, dementia, and depression, many of which overlap.

It’s a reminder that small changes in daily life can make a big difference over time.

Well worth a read:
🧠 https://zurl.co/pWOPp

A new study identified overlapping factors that affect your odds of developing these brain diseases late in life.

09/26/2025

We all had a great morning yesterday at our Care Partner Breakfast! ☕🥐 Good vibes, great chats, and zero complaints about the pastries 😄 Always a blast catching up, already counting down to the next one!

09/18/2025

We are proud to recognize Matthew as our Care Partner of the Month. Matthew's enthusiastic and positive attitude contributes to the well being of those he works with. Matthew brings his expertise as an opera singer and musician into his work with our clients. You're likely to find Matthew and his clients spending time together at the piano or singing karaoke. Matthew has effectively championed the needs of his clients and demonstrates a strong commitment to providing exceptional care. Thank you, Matthew!

09/11/2025

🚨 Quick Update: Zoom Link Access for Today's Event 🚨

Some people had trouble with the registration link in the PDF, it required cutting and pasting, which caused issues for some. To make it easier, here’s a one-click link to get you to the registration page:

👉 Register Here: https://zurl.co/KKIrH

If you haven’t received an email with today’s Zoom link, please register using the link above to ensure you have access.

We don’t want you to miss out , see you soon!

09/04/2025

💜 We’re Walking to End Alzheimer’s , Join Us! 💜

Renewal Memory Partners is proud to walk alongside Dani and Friends in the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.

📅 Saturday, October 4, 2025
📍 Lincoln Park Grove, Chicago
🕗 Walk Village opens at 8:00 AM
🌼 Promise Garden Ceremony at 10:00 AM
🚶♀️ Walk begins right after

We’re inviting our community, clients, families, Care Partners, and friends, to join us in this important cause.

👉 Register here to walk with our team:
https://zurl.co/jl5va

Let’s walk together toward a future without Alzheimer’s. 💜

08/28/2025

Can lifestyle choices reduce dementia risk?
The groundbreaking U.S POINTER study, led by the Alzheimer's Association explores whether combining healthy lifestyle habits, like nutrition, physical activity, social engagement and cognitive stimulation can protect brain health in older adults. This is one of the largest studies of it's kind in the U.S, and it's giving real hope to families everywhere.

Read more here: https://zurl.co/IX6sz

Clinical trial results showed that a lifestyle program incorporating physical exercise, diet, cognitive & social engagement, & health monitoring improves cognitive function.

08/21/2025

Please join us in congratulating our August Care Partner of the Month, Karyn Monget! Ever since joining Renewal in the spring of 2021, Karyn quickly became known as a Care Partner who shines when engaging with a wide variety of clients. A retired writer, reporter, and news editor, Karyn has lived in California, Hawaii, Bermuda, El Salvador, Iran, and various parts of Europe. Karyn uses this diverse background to find meaningful ways to connect with others. Despite her active schedule, Karyn always finds time to spend with her Renewal "family" by attending special events and participating in in-person trainings. She is a lifelong learner who uses her impressive skillset with every client she meets. We are so happy to have Karyn as a member of the RMP team!

08/13/2025

New research offers a powerful reminder: connection matters.
The New York Times just covered a 25-year study on “super-agers” people in their 80s and 90s with memory as sharp as someone decades younger. The most consistent trait across this group? Strong social relationships. No secret diet or magic supplement, just meaningful connection, curiosity, and community. At Renewal Memory Partners, we see this every day. Relationships don’t just support well-being they may be essential to cognitive health.

🧠 Worth the read:
The One Quality Most ‘Super-Agers’ Share - The New York Times
https://zurl.co/ainz1

After 25 years of research on this notable group, here’s what stands out.