Teepa Snow: EMERGENCIES FROM FALLS increase 54% in dementia. Many happen while trying to sit down. Falls injure 1-in-3 seniors. See how to help them sit down safely.
DESIGN VIDEO: See how Muskoka Shores is livening up their Dementia-home in 4 low-cost stages. Learn simple ways to turn a dull care home into a bright, dynamic, village-like place to live.
A hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can bring on Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in brain-healthy patients. See doctors discuss 4 ways to prevent this.
Caring at home for Alzheimer’s or dementia? Comfort Keepers partnered with Dr. Alexis Abramson, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Gerontologist. See 10 tips to enhance each day.
TEEPA VIDEOS: Half of all drivers over 65 who died in traffic accidents had Alzheimer’s symptoms. Watch Teepa demonstrate how to get your loved on to hand in the keys.
Communicating a person’s stage of dementia helps everyone give better care. Expert Teepa Snow uses gems to visualize those stages and emphasize the abilities patients still have. Learn this powerful tool.
TEDx VIDEO: People with dementia and their care partners can experience joy, humor and connection. Since there’s no cure, the best solution is great care. See how to set a high bar with empathy, patience and fun.
EMOTIONAL STATES of individuals with Alzheimer’s are profoundly influenced by caregivers. Learn how.
Elderly Americans are the most likely citizens to own a gun AND the most likely patients to have dementia. How great is the danger? What should be done?
Two wives caring for their husbands with dementia generously share their experiences and offer caregiving tips to those find themselves in a similar position with a loved one.
Dementia creates difficult moments when responding to delusions. Watch how Teepa Snow, Dementia Care Specialist, provides strategies to manage these situations with respect and dignity.
Verna and Jerry Kinersly were happily married for nearly 68 years. See why they were glad to have found the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
Raising 20 million dollars for Alzheimer’s, Jay Allen found the courage to write a song about the journey in caring for his mom’s Alzheimer’s.
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
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