
8 Ladies with Dementia Thrive in 1 Small-Group Home
LIVING WITH DEMENTIA – VIDEO: New “Small-Group Homes” are opening for people with Alzheimer’s. See how this evolution in dementia-care is helping people thrive.
LIVING WITH DEMENTIA – VIDEO: New “Small-Group Homes” are opening for people with Alzheimer’s. See how this evolution in dementia-care is helping people thrive.
LIFESTYLE VIDEO: Lantern’s 38,700-square-foot Alzheimer’s and dementia unit is more than just a program — it is a lifestyle.
VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: What do people wish for in dementia? Comfort, respect, love… Dr. BJ Miller shares deep thoughts on creating a dignified, graceful life
UPLIFTING VIDEO: Canada’s Peel Region took a big risk, with a plan to transform its long-term dementia-care home, hoping that residents – and staff –
ADVANCES IN DEMENTIA CARE – VIDEO: Dementia-Villages are catching on, with France building the largest one yet. At $28 million, take a quick look at
TECHNOLOGY VIDEO: Tovertafels awaken and motivate people with dementia. Dutch for “Magic Table”, over 1,600 Tovertafels have been installed in care homes. See how they
VIDEO: Fresh air and exercise, improved appetite, fewer medications and happier family visits typify the world’s first “Dementia Village”. See how an inspired nursing home
12 TIPS FOR BUILDING AN ALZHEIMER’S GARDEN – VIDEO: This isn’t any ordinary garden! It’s home to a very special group of people living well
DRUGS: 100 care facilities saw a significant drop in antipsychotics for dementia when staff were trained to focus on “treating the residents as human beings
AMAZING VIDEO: M.I.T.’s Rendever takes dementia residents like Miriam Keith back to wonderful places no longer accessible to them. The technology sparks lost memories. It
Canada’s first dementia village enables its inhabitants to live their lives in freedom and dignity, while ensuring they have person-centered care. Learn more.
Check out the 12 top tips in working with people with dementia. Great for family caregivers, too!
Researchers say a lifestyle-only treatment which includes increased physical activity may be the best prescription for preventing vascular and other issues that can lead to dementia. Their prescription: sit less and move more for mildly high blood pressure and cholesterol, which helps address vascular issues.
Scientists at UC San Francisco have found a way to reverse some of the negative effects of aging on the brain, using a video game designed to improve cognitive control.
Can a happier frame of mind help overcome aging’s cognitive decline? Ohio State University scientists share meaningful insights from their study.
Rhesus macaque monkeys are being used to research early-stage Alzheimer’s. Find out why they are so much better than mice. Learn the advantages they offer scientists in the search for a cure.
UCal-Irvine researchers have discovered which blood pressure medications help slow memory loss in older adults.
SINGING WITH ALZHEIMER’S: Look back at Iconic crooner Tony Bennett, commanding Radio City’s great stage, in his “One Last Time” sold-out performance in New York City.
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