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Communicating with Dad & Dementia

May 15, 2024 No Comments

TIPS & BOOKS: Communicating may be difficult between people with memory-loss and their loved ones. Check out these 5 helpful communication tips and books.

“I Want to Go Home” Dementia Tip

March 20, 2024 2 Comments

TEEPA VIDEO: What do you do when someone with dementia insists on going home, again and again? Watch Teepa Snow do it with style, in yet another great care video.

Finding Joy in Alzheimer’s Care

January 17, 2024 2 Comments

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.

Alzheimer’s: What Not to Say

December 26, 2023 15 Comments

[VIDEO] TIPS FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS & CAREGIVERS. The title says it all. Whether caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s or just visiting, be wise & avoid these phrases.

What Dementia Hears

April 9, 2023 13 Comments

Top expert TEEPA SNOW presents what people with dementia hear when you talk and how they process your verbal cues.

“I Am Sorry, This is Hard” plus 5 More Care Phrases

November 29, 2022 6 Comments

TEEPA CARE TIPS VIDEO: Teepa Snow, Dementia-care Specialist, shares 6 key phrases that help you help people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

What Mom & I Did Together Through Dementia

September 30, 2022 No Comments

TED VIDEO: Artist Tony Luciani was testing out a new camera when his 91-year-old mother with dementia, Elia, snuck into the background of his photos.

Effects of Lying to a Dementia Patient

September 15, 2022 3 Comments

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,

Giving Cues to a Person with Dementia

April 18, 2022 No Comments

TEEPA SNOW CARE TIPS – VIDEO: A person with dementia may wonder, “What do I do now?” or “How do I do what I want

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What Does Living with Alzheimer’s Feel Like?

October 31, 2025

Few movies and books capture the Alzheimer’s experience like Dr. Lisa Genova’s “Still Alice.” See Lisa describe how “Still Alice” is helping families stay connected while living with Alzheimer’s.

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Music After 70 Cuts Dementia 39%

October 30, 2025

A major study of over 10,000 older adults found that those who regularly listened to or played music not only had a much lower risk of dementia, but also performed better on memory tests.

5 Estate Planning Tips for People with Dementia

October 29, 2025

Check out these 5 simple tips for estate planning with dementia. Do they apply to you?

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