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Lighting affects how people feel. The right light reduces agitation and improves mood in people with dementia.
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VIDEO + CHECKLIST OF 15 WARNING SIGNS: Memory problems caused by Alzheimer’s make driving unsafe. See how. Watch this thought-provoking video to open up the discussion with family members, friends and patients.
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Southminster and Memory & Movement Charlotte introduce their new caregiver training program, “Step into the Story”. Learn how to care for seniors with memory loss, in a deeply meaningful way.
12 Top Dementia Care Tips
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Check out these top 12 care tips to assist people with dementia. Great for family, friends and professionals!
Midnight Munchies for Dementia – New Years & All Year
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CARE TIPS & TRICKS: Midnight snacks are great on New Year’s Eve and even greater on midnight dementia-care shifts. Learn how late-night munchies solved a nurse’s wandering & behavior problems.
Alzheimer’s Driver Rushes into New Year’s Traffic
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Experience 12 Minutes in Alzheimer’s on the Virtual Dementia Tour
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A 12-minute virtual Alzheimer’s tour helps care professionals understand and teach more than they ever imagined about dementia. Learn what a loved one with dementia is going through. Find out what the “Community Edition” has to offer.
5 Ways to Build an Alzheimer’s-Resistant Brain
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If you are worried about developing Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, some simple lifestyle modifications can help prevent it, according to Lisa Genova, “Still Alice” author and neuroscientist.
How Your Doctors Diagnose Dementia
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