Redesigning a Home for Dementia Care
November 1, 2023
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DESIGN: See this video packed with great examples of home design for dementia. These insights can make a world of difference.
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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
November 1, 2023
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For Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, spread this video to raise awareness of simple things you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s.
Thought of the Week: Kindness Heals, Reassures
October 31, 2023
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In the most difficult moments, Kindness heals and reassures.
The 5th Dementia – A Musical Movie
October 31, 2023
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FULL MOVIE: “The 5th Dementia” is a diverse music band of people with dementia. When the music starts, they are transformed, diving in with no sheet music. Watch powerfully personal stories reveal this inexplicable phenomena.
Virtual Forest Project Calms & Connects in Dementia
October 30, 2023
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See how The Virtual Forest Project lifts people with dementia.
I Have Dementia, So While I Still Can…
October 29, 2023
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BOOK OF THE WEEK: A story of love, commitment, faith and courage in the face of a catastrophic dementia diagnosis.
“SafelyYou” Revolutionizes Fall Prevention in Memory-Care Homes
October 29, 2023
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“SafelyYou” reduced fall-related emergency room rates by an astounding 80% and falls themselves by 40%. Learn how it saves dementia-care residents from a leading cause of injury and death.
Is it Alzheimer’s, FTD or Another Dementia? Ask AIRAscore
October 29, 2023
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FDA clears AIRAscore to diagnose and manage many types of dementia. See how it detects and tracks subtle brain volume changes.
10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Vs. Regular Aging
October 27, 2023
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DIAGNOSIS: As we age, we change. Learn to spot changes that are Alzheimer’s warning signs, versus changes that just mean a person is aging nicely.
5 Tips to Ease Sundowning in Dementia
October 25, 2023
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VIDEO ON SUNDOWNING: See UCLA’s Dementia Care Program deal with end-of-day agitation and irritability, known as “Sundowning”. A caregiver asks, “My loved one’s behavior tends to get worse when the sun starts to go down. He appears exhausted and restless. What can I do to get him through this time of the day?”
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