Fellowship Community recently presented a dementia improvisation learning experience for care partners of those living with dementia. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
Hear this: Music can have a powerful effect on homebound seniors
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Jul 19, 2021
The benefits of developing music playlists for people with dementia are numerous, according to Dan Cohen, founder of Music & Memory.
Doll donations benefit residents with dementia
Mar 20, 2019
Residents of Parker Jewish Institute, New Hyde Park, NY, recently benefited from the generosity of a resident’s family. Find out the details, and learn how to submit your photos!
A wandering solution for home care patients with dementia
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 16, 2021
Project Lifesaver, a program from the Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative, is designed to help caregivers keep track of their loved ones and locate them if they wander.
Musician is a hit with homebound seniors
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2021
Lately, it takes a lot to get a smile from Tamila Kazimov. The 74-year-old from Lakeway, Texas is suffering from oral cancer and mild dementia.
Holistic fair
Oct 14, 2015
Two independent living communities in Rochester, NY, recently held a holistic approach fair for residents. Read on to find out more and learn how to submit your photos.
A nice catch
Sep 09, 2015
Autumn Leaves of Fossil Creek, Ft. Worth, TX, recently welcomed Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos to fulfill a wish for a resident of its community. Read on to learn how to share your photos!
The picture of fun
Jul 06, 2016
Residents of Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City in Tennessee recently began participating in bi-monthly painting classes called “Art from the Heart” as a form of therapy and fun. Find out...
Scarves and sangria
Dec 14, 2016
At recent workshops at The Residence at Otter Creek, residents made silk scarves and painted glass jars that they filled with homemade sangria. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
A fine idea
Mar 16, 2016
An idea from the activity coordinator of a memory care wing of a retirement community have blossomed into a mural that can be enjoyed by residents and their families as well as staff members. Read more,...