Understanding the role that music can play in minimizing the effects of dementia can help families and caregivers seek out programs that enhance the quality of life of those they love who are living with...
Focus On: Dementia engagement briefs
By
John O'Connor
Feb 13, 2020
Read about person-centered care, the global dementia care products market, and virtual reality.
A simple tool to help others understand those living with dementia
By
Angie Frantz
Jul 25, 2022
I recently had the honor of attending the Alzheimer’s Disease International 2022 Global Conference in London, where I presented about a memory care initiative that we’ve been rolling out across Prestige...
Focus On: There’s no one-size-fits-all way to engage residents
By
John O'Connor
Feb 13, 2020
Senior living operators use a variety of ways to describe their dementia care services, but all aim for engagement.
10 reasons why music works in dementia care
By
Bev Foster
Jun 01, 2017
When it comes to memory care, music reaches into places where neural activity still may be intact or least somewhat active.
Finding the right fit: Design lessons learned from people with dementia
By
Marije Seinen
Sep 01, 2022
As a user-centered designer, I’ve spent part of my career working to improve the lives of people living with dementia. In healthcare, I’ve seen firsthand that the success of a product often hinges...
The best of times and the worst of times: Dementia care today
By
David Troxel, MPH
Jan 08, 2018
Therapeutic environments that benefit people with dementia embrace meaningful and innovative activities, good communication, skilled problem-solving around behaviors challenging for staff, and excellent...
A new dementia care imperative
By
Anne Ellett, MSN, NP
Jun 17, 2019
In the field of aging services today, a confluence of factors is creating an imperative to move the needle toward more forward-thinking dementia care.
How occupational therapy fits into dementia programming, caregiver training
By
Kirsten Simms
Mar 31, 2016
Dementia programs that train caregivers to “do with” instead of “do for” enable residents to retain functionality longer.
One way to give people with dementia a chance to lead fuller lives
By
Jennifer Brush
Sep 11, 2017
With the number of people in whom dementia is diagnosed growing at alarming rates, the need for effective memory care programs is more important than ever. One international program combines dementia care...