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How Music Therapy Can Help After a Stroke or Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Music therapy can have a dramatic effect on people after a stroke or a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. People familiar with Alzheimer's disease know this: memory loss and other effects are retrograde. That i... Read entire article »
Scrapbooking
A heritage scrapbook is a wonderful project for the whole family and a way to share precious memories down through the generations. The most common scrapbook album size is 12"x12", but some prefer the smaller s... Read entire article »
Recording the Family History: A Legacy Project Interview
One of the most powerful tools in the Legacy Project is the interviewing of family and friends of a person who is nearing the end of their life or facing a life-threatening illness. When a person is being force... Read entire article »
Activity Directors' Tips for Creating Meaningful Senior Activities
What do your typical daily activities include? Perhaps you go to work, talk to family and friends, exercise, go out to eat, attend worship, read or watch TV. There are probably lots more activities that you can... Read entire article »
Memory Card Games for Alzheimer's & Dementia Patients
Mem.o.ry: 1. a: the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained especially through associative mechanisms —Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed. Memo... Read entire article »
Creating an Alzheimer's Friendly Backyard or Outdoor Area
Backyards can be a relaxing place to stroll or enjoy the sunlight for some Alzheimer’s disease patients; however, you should ensure the area keeps to Alzheimer’s safety guidelines. Individuals in th... Read entire article »
Creating an Alzheimer's Friendly Kitchen
The kitchen can be a comforting place for many as it is often a place of pleasant memories and familiar smells and sounds. If an individual with Alzheimer’s disease can no longer prepare meals on his or h... Read entire article »
Memory Jogging Puzzles for Alzheimer's & Dementia Patients
My mother was a beautiful, active lady with a great sense of humor—and with five children, she needed it! At fifty, she suffered a massive stroke, followed by many more. It affected all of our lives, but ... Read entire article »
Activities for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients
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I believe activities are crucial to well-being. In the past ten years, research has shown that activities play a large part in preventing the progression of dementia. We also know that socia... Read entire article »
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