12 Talking-Tips for Dementia
June 18, 2023
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These 12 tips for talking to people with dementia can improve your conversations, help you get through and connect better.
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Alzheimer’s, Art & Medical Students
May 5, 2023
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Medical students often learn the technical facts of Alzheimer’s without learning about the people. Find out how a new program helps medical students better understand people with dementia — at the art museum.
Anesthesia is Safe From Dementia
April 26, 2023
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Researchers know that some elderly patients have problems with cognitive function for weeks, sometimes months, following surgical procedures. Find out what the research reveals about this connection.
Money, Banking & Dementia
April 7, 2023
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Banks can be intimidating in a world with Alzheimer’s. Pin numbers and fraud protection, long lines and lots of numbers, may call for special attention. That’s why Lloyds Banking Group and The Alzheimer’s Society offer this landmark “Dementia-Friendly Financial Services” guide for banks and insurers. Download the guide and improve the everyday lives of people affected by dementia.
“Familiar Faces” Dementia Test
February 28, 2023
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See how this Alzheimer’s-test from Northwestern University uses celebrity faces to detect dementia. Find out how well it works.
Exit the ICU ASAP
February 26, 2023
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Patients are leaving ICUs (Intensive Care Units) with deficits similar to mild Alzheimer’s disease that persist for a year. See the research and learn about the risks.
How a Doctor Should Explain an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
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An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is hard to get and hard to give. Watch Doctor Chodosh approach this difficult challenge with skilled experience and deep compassion.
Dementia Village
February 6, 2023
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Hogeway Village is a community of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s. See the advantages of a custom-tuned environment offering familiar surroundings.
Dementia Village In-Depth
October 28, 2022
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Butterfly Project Enlivens Dementia Care
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INSPIRING VIDEO: Watch this transformation of the Redstone dementia unit. Peel Region took a risk, with a plan to transform the Redstone long-term care home,
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