Dementia Village In-Depth
October 28, 2022
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VIDEO: CNN’s Dr. Gupta travels to Hogewey, a small village in Europe for residents with severe dementia.
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October 28, 2022
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VIDEO: See Alyea Pierce’s dramatic presentation, in spoken word, about overcoming the challenges of caring for Alzheimer’s.
Virtual Dementia Tour’s Patent
October 24, 2022
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VIDEO & ARTICLE: 500,000 family and professional caregivers have experienced The Virtual Dementia Tour®. It simulates Alzheimer’s for caregivers. It boosts their level of care
It Takes a Village to Care About Caregivers
October 11, 2022
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Caregiving for Alzheimer’s demands the support of loved ones and time for self-care. Read how overwhelming stress can increase the risk of caregiver dementia by
Supermarket Checkout Lane for People with Dementia
October 5, 2022
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INNOVATION – VIDEO: A big supermarket launched a ‘relaxed’ checkout lane to make life a little less stressful for people with dementia and other vulnerable
How to Prepare for Bad Weather with Dementia
October 5, 2022
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ARTICLE & CHECKLIST: Dementia demands preparation. When bad weather strikes, be ready. Includes checklists to help you prepare and tips on the best ways to
Barbara Will Change Your Attitude to Dementia
September 16, 2022
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SPECIAL MOVIE: “BARBARA“, a highly successful British film series on dementia, improves relationships between people with dementia, caregivers, doctors & nurses. See this 6-episode summary.
Effects of Lying to a Dementia Patient
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ETHICS VIDEO: 3 professors at the prestigious Stanford University Center for Ethics in Society share differing thoughts on respecting the autonomy of people with dementia,
Why Visit When Memory is Gone
September 13, 2022
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CARE VIDEO: Dementia-Friends-Champion Natalie talks through the ‘bookcase analogy’. Understand the way dementia affects a person and why visits are so important to them.
DICE Method Helps Handling Agitation & Aggression in Dementia
September 7, 2022
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CARE, DRUGS & MOOD: A creative technique called “DICE” empowers caregivers, patients & professionals to work together and reduce dementia’s behavioral problems. Learn how it
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