The Cost of Dementia Care is Bankrupting Us
According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey, 70 percent of Americans over the age of 65 will require some form of long-term care services … Read more
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Mindlessness—the Benefits of Automatic Thinking for Dementia
At DAWN, we believe in allowing people to age in place for as long as possible. However, it’s not always feasible to keep someone who … Read more
Don’t Move Them—Let Them Use Mindlessness
Ellen Langer has been writing about the value of mindfulness for over 35 years. I read her book Mindfulness in the early 1990s. I still … Read more
Maximizing the “Assisted” in Assisted Living
Families often move their loved ones into assisted living so they will be safer and can enjoy more social interaction. As people age at home, … Read more
Keeping a Sense of Home Alive
How to make a move to a care facility less distressing At DAWN, we believe in preserving dignity and autonomy and allowing people to age … Read more
How to Choose a Care Facility
At DAWN, we believe in preserving dignity and autonomy, and allowing people to age in place for as long as possible. However, it is not … Read more