Take the free UNI Dementia Simulation challenge. Get a glimpse of what it's like to live with dementia. Because dementia is so often misunderstood, the University of Northern Iowa's Gerontology ...
AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – About 7 million people suffer from dementia in the United States. Despite how common it may be, it’s still a challenge for many people to understand what it’s like to live with ...
I was confused. The woman at the senior living home told me to listen for the music, but all I could hear was the hubbub of a loud room and many indistinct voices talking at once. She instructed me to ...
Locals are invited to get a greater understanding of dementia by attending a virtual tour at the Franklin library next month.
Behind the home want to break stereotypes such as dementia only affects memory, senses like vision and feeling are impacted too, and it's hard to differentiate outside noises from conversations. Those ...
SHILLINGTON, Pa. - A new program to show people what it's like to have dementia is taking place at a senior care facility in Shillington. The training is used to give people a better understanding of ...
The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County is offering a free experience for East Texas residents to better understand what living with dementia can be like. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause ...
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa. (KWWL) - Approximately 6.7 million people ages 65 or older are living with dementia in the U.S. Now, a unique opportunity is available to help people better understand the ...
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - There is a new non-profit organization that is dedicated to sharing how dementia can affect our loved ones. Dementia Friendly BCS is hosting a high-impact dementia simulation ...
BUFORD, Ga. — Former President Jimmy Carter has been on home hospice care for more than three months now. It’s helping bust the myth that hospice care is only for the last few hours or days of someone ...
On Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the {span}Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County will be offering a free Virtual Dementia Tour to help caregivers better understand behaviors of those suffering from ...