Weather Events and Living with Dementia
Most major weather events in Florida allow some time for preparation, especially for when coastal flooding and hurricanes are in out path....
Celebrating Happy Happiness Happens Month!
In 1998, a group of happy people got together and started the Secret Society of Happy People to give happy people their own tribe. The...
Benefits of Rhythm and Drumming for Persons Living with Dementia
Rhythm is a powerful tool to globally stimulate the brain. Vision and speech are in two different areas of the brain, but feeling rhythm,...
How We Perceive People Living with Dementia
Our perceptions of people living with dementia matter. I recently saw a post on my neighborhood app by someone referring to his neighbor as...
The Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Dementia
Studies show that people who have difficulty with hearing are at a higher risk of developing dementia. After following over 600 adults who...
Why Does My Loved-one Always Say No?
So often, when supporting someone living with dementia, the first response when asked to do something is, most often, “no.” Although...
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...
Lifestyle Changes to Decrease Dementia Fatigue
While we think of dementia causing memory loss and confusion, low energy levels are also common with persons living with dementia....
The Positive Aspects of Supporting Someone Living with Dementia
In the United States, there is an estimated 7 million adults living with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, and...