June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month Did you know…. People living with dementia can maintain a life of quality longer with an early diagnosis and early interventions With...
Stop Correcting and Start Connecting with Person’s Living with a Dementia! During the progression of any dementia, the brains ability to store and retrieve memories decreases. However, because of interactions of a...
Building Supports When You’re Barely Holding On June 1st marks the official start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and runs until November 30th. “Arthur” will be the first named...
When Life Pivots The collection of pivotal moments that have greatly influenced our lives, such as a new job, a promotion, moving to another state, a...
Imagine You Have Dementia Visualize yourself waking up this morning, confused, disoriented and struggling to process your surroundings. Imagine walking out of your...
Affirmations for Families Living with Dementia Affirmations are simply positive statements that can help re-wire our brains and break negative thought patterns, reduce stress and...
Communicating Effectively with Persons Living with Dementia Supporting some with cognitive decline requires shifting our speech to communicate effectively. The brain’s ability to process and...
When the Quiet Begins: When Caregiving Ends “Quiet is where the heart catches up with the soul, where strength is restored, and where you remember who you are beneath the rush...
Living Well with Memory Loss! FUMC’s Memory Café Studies continue to show socialization, physical activity, cognitive stimulation, self-expression through art or music, and nurturing a...