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Creating Fun Moments in Dementia Care

Our mission is creating fun moments in dementia care. As Play Consultants for 30 years in the Toy Industry, we found our knowledge of play made caregiving for our loved ones living with Dementia more effective and fun.

Working with 80th Street Residence, we discovered that play could help improve the quality of life for all stages of cognitive change.

Connecting in a new way, play adds to the level of trust, respect and confidence. Residents can build relationships, make choices, and use skills they’ve enjoyed in the past or explore new ones. Play becomes a great method for interaction and communication.

Working directly with Residents, we also developed a Personal Play Plan, to expand and continue their engagement over time. We hope that our Play Plan will be lifting spirits and elevating level of care for all who would like to play.

Anne Pitrone
Nancy Oatts, CDCF
Co-Founders, Addy Caring Play LLC

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Community Partner in Parkinson’s Care

In the United States, someone new is diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease every 6 minutes. The 80^th Street Residence is here to help people living with Parkinson’s and those who love them. As part of the Parkinson’s Foundation Community Partner in Parkinson’s Care, our staff is trained and ready to provide high-quality care to people with PD. They are prepared to support the unique needs of people with Parkinson’s, based on best-practice care in movement, non-movement and cognitive symptom management. 80th Street also offers a variety of specialized activities programs for our Residents who have Parkinson’s Disease that are geared towards helping provide appropriate socialization, engagement and physical stimulation.

Community Partner in Parkinson’s Care

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Collaboration is Key

The 80th Street Residence has long believed that partnering with others is one of the best ways to achieve continued growth. When the opportunity arose in 2016 to partner with Inspired Memory Care, Inc. (IMC) founded by Nettie Harper, MS, CTRS and Kelly Gilligan, CVW we instinctively knew that it was an opportunity not to be missed.

IMC provides monthly trainings at The 80th Street Residence that include a 6-hour dementia course and a virtual reality training using the Embodied Labs immersive training platform. These trainings are required for all staff at 80th Street to ensure that every employee - from our caregivers to the Front Desk to Housekeeping - know how to engage appropriately with our Residents.

IMC Training with Embodied Labs

Photo Credit: Samantha Crescuillo

Video streaming pictures from training

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Medical Care that is Collaborative, Restorative and Palliative

Andrew Lyons, MD has been an integral part of the 80^th Street Family for many years now. Trained in Primary Care Internal Medicine, his compassion and practicality make him a perfect fit for our Residents. With most of his two decades of experience having been in service to seniors with cognitive impairment and multiple complex medical conditions, Dr. Lyons seeks to provide the right interventions for his patients without pursuing aggressive and unnecessary diagnostics. His approach to medical care is collaborative, restorative and palliative. Dr. Lyon’s private practice has always been a “house calls only” model, and, in 2007, he was awarded the House Call Physician of the Year by the American Academy of Home Care Medicine. You may find Dr. Lyons at 80^th Street every Tuesday.

Academic Preparation:

IONA College, New Rochelle, NY – BS Biology 1990
NY Medical College, Valhalla, NY – Doctor of Medicine 1996
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY – Residency in Internal Medicine 1996-1999
American Board Internal Medicine Certified 2000-2010

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Featuring Some Of Our Expert Partners

Community Partner in Parkinson’s Care

The 80^th Street Residence is proud to share that we are a member of the Parkinson’s Foundation Community Partner in Parkinson’s Care, a membership program for senior living communities and homecare agencies. What does this mean for you and your loved one? It means that our staff have been expertly trained to care for people with Parkinson’s Disease by the Parkinson’s Foundation. Our staff can recognize the unique needs of people living with PD. Our Residents’ needs are our top concern, and we are excited about this program so we can continue to receive most up-to-date information on Parkinson’s.

Inspired Memory Care, Inc.

Collaboration is Key. The 80^th Street Residence has long believed that partnering with others is one of the best ways to achieve continued growth. When the opportunity arose in 2016 to partner with Inspired Memory Care (IMC) founded by Nettie Harper, MS, CTRS and Kelly Gilligan, CVW we instinctively knew that it was an opportunity not to be missed.

Andrew Lyons, MD

Andrew Lyons, MD has been an integral part of The 80^th Street Family for many years now. Trained in Primary Care Internal Medicine, his compassion and practicality make him a perfect fit for our Residents.

Addy Caring Play LLC

The 80^th Street Residence is proud to partner with Addy Caring Play LLC. They create fun moments for our residents. We have discovered that play can help improve the quality of life for all stages of cognitive change.