Every Day is Mother’s Day for Margaret’s Mom
May 2, 2024
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What does Mother’s Day mean when your mother has dementia? Margaret says that for her mother, it’s just “another way of being.”
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DICE Study: How to Calm Alzheimer’s Patients Without Drugs
May 1, 2024
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BEHAVIOR DRUGS & THE DICE MODEL: Doctors write millions of prescriptions each year to calm people with Alzheimer’s. Learn how non-drug dementia-caregiving works better, while carrying far fewer risks.
Why Visit When Memory is Gone
April 12, 2024
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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.
Nobody Ever Told Me! 14 Lessons from a Dementia Caregiver
March 31, 2024
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During our dementia journey, I made lots of mistakes. I learned many lessons including these 14. Perhaps they can help you.
The Reel Truth: Senior’s Home Abuse Caught on Camera
March 20, 2024
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PREVENTING ELDER ABUSE VIDEO:
How trustworthy are care facilities? Care professionals are self-sacrificing, hard-working and compassionate. Yet, one careless moment can quickly snowball into elder abuse. Watch this true story.
Barbara Will Change Your Attitude to Dementia
March 8, 2024
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FILM: “BARBARA” is a highly successful British film on dementia. It improves relationships between people with dementia, caregivers, doctors & nurses. “Barbara” is a must-see.
Explaining Alzheimer’s
to Young Children:
A Compassionate Guide
February 25, 2024
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Explaining Alzheimer’s to young children can be a daunting task, but it’s essential to help them understand and cope with the changes they may see in their family members. In this guest blog post, read 10 easy suggestions for explaining Alzheimer’s to young children.
Elder Abuse in Dementia: Signs to Look For, How to Help
February 21, 2024
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PROTECTING OUR ELDERS: Many people with dementia are victims of elder abuse. Abuse happens at home and in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Learn the signs. Find out how to help.
Forever Remember Me As Loving You
February 19, 2024
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VIDEO STORY:
This elegant film-short beautifully portrays love’s endurance despite Alzheimer’s.
10 In-Home Care Tips, by Comfort Keepers
February 9, 2024
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Caring at home for Alzheimer’s or dementia? Comfort Keepers partnered with Dr. Alexis Abramson, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Gerontologist. See 10 tips to enhance each day.
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