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Designing Dementia Care
“We’re all just walking each other home.”
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What’s the Difference Between Treatment and Care?
You may not have thought about the difference between treatment and care. Both are necessary and … [Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between Treatment and Care?
“Help! We need a dementia caregiver. Where do I start?”
Families often ask me how to find someone to help with a loved one who has dementia. Usually a … [Read more...] about “Help! We need a dementia caregiver. Where do I start?”
Dementia – The Epidemic That Is Bankrupting Us.
It is an epidemic. It’s estimated that 5.4 million Americans had Alzheimer’s in 2016. The … [Read more...] about Dementia – The Epidemic That Is Bankrupting Us.
Dementia Villages – or Dementia-Friendly Communities?
Dementia villages are springing up in Europe, Britain, and Canada. These are Truman Show-style … [Read more...] about Dementia Villages – or Dementia-Friendly Communities?