Green House Celebrations and Living with Dementia

Residents of Stadium Place, donors, and City Council President Jack Young joined GEDCO, Catholic Charities and Melissa Honig from NCB Capital Impact as the Green House Residences at Stadium Place held a Community Orientation, Update and Celebration.

People living with dementia need a "champion of non-pharmacological Alzheimer's treatment."

Read this article Dear Mr. President:' A Letter From America's Dementia Patients, by John Zeisel in the Huffington Post (August 28, 2011).

Next week Green House adopters from around the nation will gather in Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 7-9 for the Fourth Annual Green House Meeting and Celebration. Many sessions will be broadcast live over the internet, including the keynote address by Dr. Bill Thomas.

Dementia and John Mackey

Godspeed to John Mackey, one of the greats of the old Baltimore Colts. Residents of Stadium Place, the urban retirement community developed by GEDCO on the site of the former Memorial Stadium, reminisced about watching John Mackey and Johnny Unitas during the heyday of the Baltimore Colts. We tip our hats to the memory of John Mackey and other Baltimore Colts who have passed away.

John Mackey suffered from dementia, which afflicts many older adults, including those that never played football. People start to lose their memory and have difficulty conversing and eating. They may also become angry and belligerent. The Green House Residences at Stadium Place, which will open in Spring, 2012, will provide care for older adults who need long-term nursing care, including those with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia.

According to the Alzheimer's Association:

Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities
severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is caused by changes in
the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia,
accounting for 50 to 70 percent of cases.

There are 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's. If you or someone you know is experiencing any of the signs, please see a doctor. Early diagnosis gives you a chance to seek treatment and plan for the future. If you have questions, call us anytime: 877.877-IS IT ALZ (877.474.8259).

Celebrating Aging at Stadium Place

More than fifty residents of Stadium Place celebrated Older Adults Month with a party this afternoon. One resident brought along music, and GEDCO provided a cake, celebrating GEDCO's 20th Anniversary and Stadium Place's 7th Birthday. Residents cheered for the decade they were born, and those who are 80 and older helped to blow out the candles. See more pictures on GEDCO's Facebook page.

Falls Prevention Fair Today at Stadium Place

Today is National Fall Prevention Awareness Day!

Come celebrate at the Safe Steps to Fall Prevention - A Resource Fair for Seniors and Caregivers at the Stadium Place Y today from 11am - 3pm.

We invite you to join us at an informational fair about fall prevention, home safety, and other important resources for seniors and caregivers.


Falls are the leading cause of nursing home admissions in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than $19.2 billion is spent treating the adverse effects of falls among the elderly.


Safe Steps to Fall Prevention - A Resource Fair for Seniors and Caregivers