Arlene Meonske (Ritola)

August 20, 1937- March 30, 2020 ************************ Arlene (Ritola) Meonske, 82, passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on March 30, 2020 with her daughters by her side. Arlene was born August 20,1937 in Hockinson, WA to Emil and Miriam Ritola.  Arlene grew up in...

Lila Burton

January 28, 1931 – April 01, 2021 ************************************************ Lila Burton was born January 28, 1931 in McAlpin, Florida, the youngest of three children. She had two sons, five grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Lila was full of life....

Ronald Walker Crawford

June 27, 1940 – April 30, 2016 ****************************************** Ron died on April 30, 2016, surrounded by family and old friends.  He had been suffering from Lewy Body Dementia. Ron was born in Kalispell, Montana.  When he was 3 years old his parents...

Shirley Sunset

February 17, 1944 – March 28, 2020 Shirley Lucille Sunset (maiden name, Zinda), 76, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away on March 28, 2020. Born February 17, 1944 in Vancouver, WA. She was the daughter of the late Ferdinand (Fred Sr.) and Ruth Zinda. She is...

Can a Stuffed Animal Help Your Loved One With Dementia?

Posted on May 28, 2019 by SIS Digital  If you are caring for a loved one with dementia, you may have struggled with finding ways to keep them calm and engaged. Have you ever considered a stuffed animal?  Don’t be too quick to dismiss the idea. Stuffed animals aren’t...

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