MEMORY CARE DESIGN FOR PROFESSIONALS
Memory care design professionals play a crucial role in creating environments that support the well-being of individuals with memory impairments and other cognitive and neurological conditions.
FALL PREVENTION in DEMENTIA CARE
Fall related deaths are 8 times higher among people with dementia Why are we experiencing an increasing fall rate in…
DESIGNING LIBRARIES FOR DEMENTIA
Designing a library that is usable for a population with dementia is not just providing appropriate material for that special population.
MAKE LIBRARIES DEMENTIA FRIENDLY
Libraries are an integral part of the growing national and international Dementia Friendly movement. The movement started in the UK but is gathering steam in the US.
What is a Dementia Friendly Library?
Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are. ~ Mason Cooley A Dementia Friendly…
MUSIC AND THE BRAIN
Music just might provide the ultimate sensory experience. Furthermore, it may be one of our best tools as care providers.
HOW ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA AFFECTS PERCEPTION
It is only because of our senses that we are able to interact with our environment. But Alzheimer’s affects perception in a way that makes understanding the world difficult.
Memory Cafés: Community, Connection, and Compassion for Those Living with Memory Loss
Imagine a place where laughter replaces worry, conversation flows easily, and no one has to explain a diagnosis. That’s the power of a memory café.
MUSIC THERAPY FOR ALZHEIMER’S / DEMENTIA
Th eemotional attachment that we, as human beings, have for music, is the basis for music therapy, the reason it works so well
ADULT DAY SERVICES
Photo by Cristina Gottardi on Unsplash An Affordable Alternative to Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Today is our last…