Category: Alzheimer’s

Memories are our most valuable possession these DIY engagement activities will help make today brighter and more meaningful by providing personalized engagement and redirection that increases social and cognitive interactions for your family member. COPY ME ACTIVITY: A simple activity where 1 player creates a pattern the other copies it – good for targeting visual-perceptual/spatial Read More

The Positive Effect of Nurture Therapy on Alzheimer’s / Dementia Patients. Anyone who has seen it happen knows that a doll has the power to soothe and comfort people with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. Nurture therapy has been called a self-administering therapy. While beneficial to some, it is not for everyone. More women than men will Read More

Current housing trends have created a unique niche of embracing the future – and the past. A nationwide cultural shift of extended families living together in multigenerational homes has been growing since 1990 according to Sharon Braham Niederhaus, author of “Together Again”. Extended families reuniting are beneficial for all involved, especially when help is needed Read More

According to CBS news – Sunday Morning which aired August 7, 2016 – almost anybody — even as late as their 70s or 80s — can not only cheat old age but may also substantially reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia by doing something as simple as walking. “What we’ve noticed with two decades Read More

Alzheimer’s disease has become increasingly common and still remains one of the leading causes of death in seniors today. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1 in 3 seniors are dying because of Alzheimer’s or dementia. While a cure has yet to be found, effective alternatives exist to manage the disease. Alzheimer’s or dementia happens over Read More