Erin Luurtsema

Alzheimer’s and dementia are nothing new to Nicole Goodson, SGLC Director of Rehabilitation. When she was a graduate student, she did her thesis on Pick’s Disease, also known as frontotemporal dementia. At the time, her father-in-law was dying from it. “It’s heartbreaking to go through it,” said Nicole, and I…

Eric Share has completed his share of 5Ks. He and his wife spent a year running 12 of them in support of their daughter for her mitzvah project. Now he’s back behind the scenes of one of those events—the Seashore Gardens 5K Run & Health Walk to help those affected…

If there’s one thing that Janice Cambron has learned over the years, it’s that great strides start with a single step. That’s why she’ll be lacing up her sneakers for the 14th Annual Seashore Gardens 5K Run & Health Walk and 1 Mile Family Fun Run & Walk on Sunday,…

Betsey Ford-Ochs has always loved to run. It was a great way to work out, and as it turned out, good for stress relief, too. As she began the process of helping her parents transition into a nursing home back in 2018, that’s when she began running in earnest. “It’s…

Alzheimer’s and dementia are nothing new to Nicole Goodson, SGLC Director of Rehabilitation. When she was a graduate student, she did her thesis on Pick’s Disease, also known as frontotemporal dementia. At the time, her father-in-law was dying from it. “It’s heartbreaking to go through it,” said Nicole, and I…

It may have been 15 years ago, but Scott Brown remembers it as if it were yesterday. “My grandfather was fine one day, and then he started to forget things. It happened so quickly. All of a sudden, he couldn’t live by himself. His condition deteriorated and he needed care.”…

When Frank and Jayne Marascio hear about mom Josephine’s gardening activities and weekly circles, they are overcome with gratitude. Josephine Marascio is a third-year resident battling dementia, and it hasn’t always been easy. “My mother had been in two other places before finding her forever home here,” said Frank. “The…

Dee Kassis used to be an avid runner. She’d run 5 miles a day until a back injury sidelined her years ago. Now she’s putting on her sneakers for a good cause: the Seashore Gardens 5K Run & Health Walk on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The Run & Walk is…

Betty Rundio loved to walk. She’d walk in the predawn hours, before she went to work, carrying a flashlight to guide her way. She was a well-known sight in the neighborhood, often finishing before the school buses did their first pickups. Walking was a constant in Betty’s life, so it…