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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 […]
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 […]
My name is Valerie, I am a full-time Care Partner for my husband Ken. He was showing signs of having cognitive issues and I didn’t know how to address the subject […]
The human relationship to sound and rhythm starts early. In fact, even before you were born, you began to develop an auditory system. Already, you were in a world of […]
Art and creativity can improve our emotional well-being and open new ways of connecting with people living with dementia. We often discover hidden talents and abilities. “Every child is an […]