Dementia Speaks, Are You Listening?
Far too many dementia clients have vivid ideas and desires but are unable to express them verbally. For the millions of Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, communication...
View ArticleEveryone Finds Their Own Way to Cope
NPR Morning Edition aired a segment this morning interviewing Ted Rall, a political cartoonist who created a cartoon series about his mother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s. The cartoons are sweet and sad...
View ArticleNovember is National Family Caregivers’ Month
And this year’s theme, “Caregiving Around the Clock,” a time to recognize, support, and empower family caregivers. It’s easy to feel isolated or stressed as a family caregiver at times. Many caregivers...
View ArticleNew Therapies to Help Individuals with Dementia to Cope with Depression
Many patients with cognitive impairment have anxiety or depression, but standard treatments are difficult for people with memory issues. A recent article published in the New York Times reports on...
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