Press Releases & News Stories from the

Brain Health and Wellness Center®

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2010 For more information, contact:

Leanna Moran, Director of Marketing, Senior Living Residences

388 E. 8^th St., Boston, MA 02127

Senior Living Residences & HealthCare Insights to Offer Brain Healthy Nutrition Tips at Events

Being Held in Recognition of March’s National Nutrition Month®

Boston (March 1, 2010) –Senior Living Residences (SLR), a leader in providing Alzheimer’s care to New England seniors, together with HealthCare Insights, LLC’s (“HCI”) Dr. Nancy Emerson Lombardo, is celebrating National Nutrition Month®, a program created by the American Dietetic Association, by inviting the public to learn about an innovative nutrition program at SLR communities. Events hosted by SLR communities will feature Dr. Emerson Lombardo who will share her evidence-based guidelines for brain healthy eating, and she and SLR chefs will share some of their favorite “brain healthy” recipes.

SLR is the first assisted living company in the nation to implement the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program, developed by internationally recognized expert Nancy Emerson Lombardo, PhD, adjunct research assistant professor of neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine and President of HealthCare Insights, LLC. Dr. Emerson Lombardo co-founded the National Alzheimer’s Association in 1980, and Alzheimer’s Disease International in 1985, and has spent the past decade researching the effects of nutrition on the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Memory Preservation Nutrition® program is designed to promote brain health and lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.[i] Some key points of interest to those concerned about the relationship between what we eat and the health of our brains and memory capability include:

SLR’S MOTTO: SPICE IT UP! Substitute spices and herbs, such as cinnamon, ginger, and parsley, as tasty and healthy alternatives to salt and sugar. Spices assist key Memory Preservation Nutrition® brain-healthy strategies.

BE BRAINY about brain, heart, and blood sugar connections: To increase heart and brain wellness, we emphasize foods that regulate and lower blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation and cholesterol levels, and are high in anti-oxidants to prevent oxidation of cholesterol, DNA, brain cells and more.

HONOR YOUR INNER HIPPO: The delicate hippocampus, seat of memory, is especially sensitive to imbalances in blood sugar and fats. Increase omega-3s and reduce unhealthy fats.

PRIORITIZE PLANTS: A major nutritional strategy is to use more and varied plant foods, including vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds, whole grains, spices and fruits, and fewer animal foods.

The Cambridge Homes, a Senior Living Residences Community located in Cambridge, Mass. will host Dr. Emerson Lombardo’s first of two separate events scheduled this month, at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 23rd. Attendees will hear Dr. Emerson Lombardo in a high-level discussion about the unique principles and benefits of the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program.

For the second part of the presentation, Kim Smith, director of dietary services, will share with the audience how some of the recipes—formulated by Dr. Emerson Lombardo or SLR chefs— are prepared for residents of SLR. During the event, the audience will have the opportunity to sample some dishes prepared following Dr. Emerson Lombardo’s Memory Preservation Nutrition® program. Brain healthy recipes will also be made available to those in attendance.

March 23, 2010 details about today’s events on boston.com, click on things to do; type in “seniors” under what and “today” under when. The event comes up as the 3rd event. http://calendar.boston.com/cambridge-ma/events/show/106608645-healthy-aging-and-healthy-memory-tips-for-seniors

Those who are interested in attending the second event can plan to do so at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, March 31 at the Concord Park Assisted Living Residence in Concord, Mass. At this event, Dr. Emerson Lombardo and Ms. Smith will be joined by Tadd Clelland, executive vice president and principal of Senior Living Residences. Clelland will discuss how Memory Preservation Nutrition® has been implemented in SLR’s communities, and other innovations the company has introduced to improve the quality of life for its residents.

Just before the two SLR-sponsored National Nutrition Month events, Dr. Emerson Lombardo will be presenting her research, including her work with SLR’s assisted living communities, at the 25^th International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) in Thessaloniki, Greece on March 9 – 13, 2010.

Dr. Lombardo states that “Scientists researching Alzheimer’s disease believe changes and damage in the brain begin long before there are any symptoms of the disease. Following the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program can be an important step to take to protect your own brain health.” Since research shows that cardio- vascular disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar all threaten brain health, the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program as implemented at SLR communities, aims to help reduce or manage all these issues.

Robert Larkin, president of Senior Living Residences said, “When asked, Americans rate Alzheimer’s disease as their second most-feared illness, following cancer. We understand that fear but want people to know that they can take practical steps toward a healthier body and brain. Research tells us that proper nutrition helps us to defend against deterioration due to age and disease, and should be part of our treatment plans.”

He said that he is proud of the work that Senior Living Residences is doing in the area of nutrition to help seniors in his communities eat diets that are full of delicious brain and body protecting foods. “At SLR, we have a truly holistic approach, aiming to improve our residents’ quality of life on all levels. Nutrition is just one of our focuses, but an important one. The feedback we’ve received since implementing the Memory Preservation Nutrition® Program has been ALL positive – anecdotally, families have been telling us they are seeing improvements in the health of their loved ones after moving to one of our communities.”

About Senior Living Residences –

Since 1990, Senior Living Residences of Boston, MA has created service-enriched housing and care options for seniors in New England. Fervently adhering to its “Right Values”—Resident Quality of Life, Valued Associates, Integrity and Innovation—SLR is a trusted leader in the communities it serves through innovative programs and services. Partnering with equally committed organizations, such as the Boston University School of Medicine’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center, SLR remains at the forefront of research-based care for seniors, especially those living with Alzheimer’s disease. For more information, contact SLR at 617-268-9140 or online at www.SeniorLivingResidences.com.

About HealthCare Insights, LLC –

Founded by Nancy Emerson Lombardo, PhD, HealthCare Insights, LLC, (HCI) is dedicated to research-based programs and educational efforts designed to help people of all ages protect and enhance their brain health. HCI is also committed to improving the health and well-being of persons with Alzheimer’s disease, and their

care partners. Dr. Emerson Lombardo has worked for more than 30 years in the fields of Alzheimer’s disease and services for older adults. During the past decade she has developed lifestyle interventions to promote brain health and to improve quality of life for adults of all ages. To learn more about how you can integrate the principles of the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program into your lifestyle or healthcare program, contact Dr. Emerson Lombardo at 978-621-1926 or online at http://healthcareinsights.net.

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[i] Emerson Lombardo NB.Volicer L. Martin A et al. (2006) Memory preservation diet to Reduce Risk and Slow Progression of AD in Vellas B. Grundman M. Feldman H. Fitten LJ. Winblad B. editors, Research and Practice in Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Decline, vol 9: 138-159.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March, 2010 For more information, contact:

Leanna Moran, Director of Marketing, Senior Living Residences

388 E. 8^th St., Boston, MA 02127

lmoran@slr-usa.com; 617-755-5724 (cell)

Senior Living Residences Honor National Nutrition Month with

“Healthy Aging – Healthy Memory” Tips for Seniors

Boston (March 1, 2010) –Senior Living Residences (SLR), a leader in providing assisted living and Alzheimer’s care to New England seniors honoring National Nutrition Month®, a program created by the American Dietetic Association, by offering the public nutritious “Tasty Tips” direct from the innovative nutrition program in place at SLR assisted living communities

These “tips” include the free giveaway of a tasty blend of spices now enjoyed by residents at SLR communities, an SLR original Pita Chip healthy snack recipe and the opportunity to meet and hear directly from internationally recognized brain health nutrition expert Nancy Emerson Lombardo, PhD, adjunct research assistant professor of neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine and President of HealthCare Insights, LLC. Dr. Emerson Lombardo co-founded the National Alzheimer’s Association in 1980, and Alzheimer’s Disease International in 1985, and has spent the past decade researching the effects of nutrition on the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

SLR, which follows a research-based model of treatment and care and places a strong emphasis on innovation, is the first assisted living company in the nation to implement the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program, developed by Dr. Emerson Lombardo[i]. SLR communities working with Dr. Emerson Lombardo have enthusiastically embraced the central features of this program and have taken to heart MPN™ recommendations to use more spices, plant foods, and omega 3’s. President Bob Larkin is proud that “SLR is the first assisted living company in the nation to put spices on every dining table and develop our own proprietary blend of spices.”

“Tasty Tips” in honor of National Nutrition Month:

SLR’s MOTTO: SPICE IT UP! Substitute spices and herbs, such as cinnamon, ginger, and parsley, as tasty and healthy alternatives to salt and sugar. During the month of March SLR is giving away free to any New Englander a sample of SLR’s in-house spice blend, which is nutrient rich and includes potent antioxidants to enhance the body’s natural ability to fight disease. Use it as a seasoning on poultry, fish, meat and on salads and soups as well. To receive your free sample email info@slr-usa.com
GO GREEN; GO NUTS!!!: A major nutritional strategy in the MPN™ is to use more and varied plant foods, including vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds, whole grains, spices and fruits, and fewer animal foods;
SNACK WELL WITH SLR’S PITA CHIP RECIPE: Try SLR’s original Pita Chips with Hummus snack recipe. This simple and quick recipe uses whole wheat pita bread, SLR’s in-house spice blend, olive oil and cod liver oil, plus homemade hummus made of chickpeas, tahini, lemons and fresh garlic cloves. To receive the full recipe at no cost, email SLR at info@slr-usa.com

As part of her program, Dr. Emerson Lombardo suggests:

BE KIND TO YOUR INNER HIPPO: Hippocampus, that is. “The delicate hippocampus, seat of memory in the brain, is especially sensitive to imbalances in blood sugar and fats.
BE BRAINY: “To increase heart and brain wellness, favor foods that regulate and lower blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation and cholesterol levels, and are high in anti-oxidants to prevent oxidation of cholesterol, DNA and brain cells.”

MEET ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING EXPERTS: Attend an event hosted by SLR communities featuring Dr. Nancy Emerson Lombardo who will share her evidence-based guidelines for brain healthy eating, and she and SLR chefs will share some additional of their favorite “brain healthy” recipes. For more information on these upcoming events, email to info@slr-usa.com

Robert Larkin, president of Senior Living Residences, commenting on the relationship between healthy aging and a healthy memory, stated: “At SLR, we have a truly holistic approach, aiming to improve our residents’ quality of life on all levels. Nutrition is just one of our focuses, but an important one. The feedback we’ve received since implementing the Memory Preservation Nutrition® Program has been ALL positive – anecdotally, families have been telling us they are seeing improvements in the health of their loved ones after moving to one of our communities.”

Dr. Lombardo will be presenting her research, including her work with SLR’s assisted living communities, at the 25^th International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) in Thessaloniki, Greece on March 9 – 13, 2010 She states that “Scientists researching Alzheimer’s disease believe changes and damage in the brain begin long before there are any symptoms of the disease. Following the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program can be an important step to take to protect your own brain health.” Since research shows that cardio- vascular disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar all threaten brain health, the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program as implemented at SLR communities, aims to help reduce or manage all these issues.

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September 14, 2009 JOINT PRESS RELEASE from Senior Living Residents, LLC and HealthCare Insights, LLC

SLR SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCES: The Right Values

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Support

AND

Health Care Insights, LLC
offering
Memory Preservation Nutrition®
& Brain Wellness Services™
MPN™

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact:

Erin Whalen, Alzheimer’s Care Specialist

Senior Living Residences
388 E. 8th St., Boston, MA 02127
617-293-0121(cell); 617-268-1380 (fax)
ewhalen@slr-usa.com

Boston-Based Assisted Living Company Launches Innovative Diet and Nutrition Program
To Promote Cognitive Health and Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Boston (September 14, 2009) – When asked, Americans rate Alzheimer’s disease as their second most-feared illness, following cancer. Currently, there are five million people living with this disease in the United States. Recent research suggests that diet may play an important role in the cause and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease, indicating that there may be something each of us can do to stave off this devastating illness.

For the past two years Senior Living Residences (SLR), a Boston-based company with a reputation as a leader in providing Alzheimer’s care to New England seniors, has been implementing a cognitively protective diet and nutrition program at its independent and assisted living communities. Following a research-based model of treatment and care and placing a strong emphasis on innovation, SLR is the first assisted living company in the nation to offer the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program in its communities.

The Memory Preservation Nutrition® program, developed by and implemented in conjunction with internationally recognized expert Nancy Emerson Lombardo, PhD, adjunct research assistant professor of neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine and president of Health Care Insights, LLC, is a unique evidence-based program incorporating foods and spices, specifically selected for their nutrient-rich properties and linked in research to healthy cognition, into everyday diet to improve overall brain health.

Integrating information from hundreds of studies looking at the connections between diet, cognitive health, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease and its related risk factors, the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program seeks to improve brain function, decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, and slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease for an individual who has already been diagnosed.

In August, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported findings from a compelling study describing a direct connection between diet and cognitive health. One of the most comprehensive studies on diet and cognition to date, researchers found that individuals who follow a “Mediterranean-type diet” have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In the study, individuals who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had a 32-40 percent decreased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. In the same study, adherence to the diet combined with physical activity resulted in a 61-67 percent risk reduction for developing the disease.

Robert Larkin, president of Senior Living Residences said, “This major study reinforces what we have been working on for the last two years in providing our residents with the health benefits of the Memory Preservation Nutrition ® program. Our program implementation, which is truly ahead of the curve, includes all of the basic elements of the well-known and well-documented Mediterranean diet and goes well beyond it with its cognitive health protective factors.”

Details About the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program

The main foods that are indicated through the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program include fresh fruits and vegetables, especially leafy green vegetables, specific spices, whole grains, and foods containing omega-three fatty acids. The Memory Preservation Nutrition® program also focuses on reducing cholesterol and substituting healthy fats (omega 3 and mono-unsaturated fats) for saturated and Trans fats foods. Another major feature of the program is reducing the amount of refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup in the overall diet. All of the healthy foods featured by the MPN™ in the right combinations provide the body with important disease-fighting antioxidants, nutrients with anti-inflammatory properties and also help to regulate blood sugar. These changes are all important for brain health.

Dr. Emerson Lombardo says that diet changes that are made through the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program can benefit people of any age whether or not they have memory loss. She states, “Individuals researching Alzheimer’s disease believe changes and damage in the brain begin well before there are any symptoms of the disease. Following the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program, even if you are not noticing changes to your memory, can be an important step to take to protect your own brain health. The Memory Preservation Nutrition® program becomes even more important for those already experiencing problems. The Memory Preservation Nutrition® works in part by promoting overall body health. It is never too late to intervene. SLR communities’ talented chefs have done an outstanding job of following Memory Preservation Nutrition® guidelines to create their own new delicious recipes and the residents love the food.”

About Senior Living Residences
Since 1990, Senior Living Residences of Boston, MA has created service-enriched housing and care options for seniors in New England. Fervently adhering to its “Right Values”—Resident Quality of Life, Valued Associates, Integrity and Innovation—SLR is a trusted leader in the communities it serves through innovative programs and services, which exceed industry standards, as well as its high staff retention. Partnering with equally committed organizations, such as the Boston University School of Medicine’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center, SLR remains at the forefront of research-based care for seniors, especially those living with Alzheimer’s disease. For more information, contact SLR at 617-268-9140 or online at www.SeniorLivingResidences.com.

About Health Care Insights, LLC
Founded by Nancy B. Emerson Lombardo, PhD, HealthCare Insights, LLC, is an organization dedicated to research and educational efforts designed to (1) help people of all ages protect and promote their brain health, (2) improve the overall health and well-being of seniors and specifically reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other brain problems, (3) help people recover from, or slow down, brain problems, (4) improve the life and well-being of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their family and professional care partners and (5) end health care disparities in the U.S. and elsewhere, especially as they pertain to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Dr. Emerson Lombardo has worked for more than 25 years in the fields of Alzheimer’s disease and services for older adults. She is a founder of both the national Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Disease International, and a member of the International Academy of Nutrition and Aging and the Gerontological Society of America. During the past decade she has developed lifestyle interventions to promote brain health, and to improve quality of life for older adults. For more information, contact Dr. Emerson Lombardo at 978-621-1926 or online at http://healthcareinsights.net.

Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D.