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Claire Whetmore provides Fidget Sleeves to Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska Fairbanks for sharing with Interior residents. Fidget Sleeves are a sensory tool used to relax and calm the senses for […]
This is a recording of our Living with Dementia Forum from November 2022. Hear from Alaskans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), as well as those who are […]
Tips for a successful holiday season when your loved one has dementia December is full of holidays and celebrations. It is a time of traditions. A time for family and […]
Lingering memories of horses And cowboys that ride upon knees, Tall tales not found in any book of stories. Lawrence Welk’s champagne bubbles on Sunday eves, Buck Owens on Hee-Haw […]
Republished from Reitman Centre Team — originally published Dec 20, 2019 Hope found in dementia education and awareness This is the second part of our discussion about the impact of […]
Alaska has the fastest growing senior population in the nation, which means an increasing number of Alaskans are living with dementia. Our state needs to be prepared to address the […]
Republished from Reitman Centre Team — originally published Dec 17, 2019 As a Psychologist working with caregivers of people diagnosed with dementia, I often hear from my clients that they […]
We commonly assume that memory loss is the first sign one is developing dementia. But researchers are now suggesting that a different aspect of thinking called executive function may give […]
Newspapers, magazines, the internet, and TV seem to be full of stories about ways to stay healthy, eat right, and keep fit. Many people are concerned about staying healthy as […]
“When you love someone with dementia, the goal is not perfection… it’s okay to be good enough.” Years ago, when I was just starting my career as an intern principal […]