Transforming the Dementia Unit
April 6, 2022
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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 –
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Redesigning a Home for Dementia Care
March 29, 2022
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DESIGN VIDEO: Good ideas in home design can make a world of difference when caring for people with dementia. See this video packed with great
Tovertafel Magic Tables Beat Apathy in Dementia
March 24, 2022
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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
Dementia-Safe Bedrooms
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HOME DESIGN: Use this safety checklist for living at home with dementia. It can alert you to potential hazards.
I Have Mid-stage Dementia. Here’s What I Truly Need.
March 11, 2022
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LIVING-WITH-DEMENTIA VIDEO: Christine Bryden, Senior Executive to Australia’s Prime Minister & mother of 3, got dementia at 46. She then married, published books & became
Design of Homes and Living Spaces for People with Dementia
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DEMENTIA DESIGN & FREE BOOK: Improve the independence of people with dementia. This online book is available at no charge. Learn dozens of clever design
Emergency Room “Paradise” Heals Dementia’s Delirium
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GROUNDBREAKING VIDEO: Safe hospital stays with dementia should focus on preventing the all-too-common side-effects of delirium. See a special ER for seniors, equipped with brilliant
Chinese Teen Invents Wearable Forget-Me-Not for Grandma
March 21, 2021
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CAREGIVING & DESIGN: A young Chinese prodigy determined to help his grandmother with Alzheimer’s invented an AI mini-computer to help her recognize family members and
Husband Builds Sixties Style Living Room for Wife with Alzheimer’s
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A Coat for Dementia
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FRESH IDEAS: A “Memory Coat” solves common memory problems: recognizing your jacket, remembering the keys, closing the jacket and finding the way back home. Learn
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