CHIPLEY, Fla. (WMBB) – Dementia often leads to feelings of confusion and frustration for those who experience it. But one training method is showing what it’s like to experience the disability ...
Have you ever wondered how an Alzheimer’s patient literally views the world and what they experience in the confusion? Now, families and caregivers can have the experience through special goggles ...
KENTWOOD, Mich. — A West Michigan senior living community is offering families, staff and community members a firsthand look at what it's like to live with dementia or Alzheimer's disease through a ...
Locals are invited to get a greater understanding of dementia by attending a virtual tour at the Franklin library next month. The Virtual Dementia Tour, or VDT, is the original patented, ...
On Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the {span}Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County will be offering a free Virtual Dementia Tour to help caregivers better understand behaviors of those suffering from ...
I was confused. The woman at the senior living home told me to listen for the music, but all I could hear was the hubbub of a loud room and many indistinct voices talking at once. She instructed me to ...
Take the free UNI Dementia Simulation challenge. Get a glimpse of what it's like to live with dementia. Because dementia is so often misunderstood, the University of Northern Iowa's Gerontology ...
Tears flow freely these days as a mother and daughter adjust to their new normal. "It’s hard. It’s hard," Leah-Jean Fournier said.Her mother, LuAnn Baker, was diagnosed with early onset dementia.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Wearing yellowed goggles and bumpy gloves, Danae Knapper tries to complete five household tasks, but she can't remember the fifth one. Confused, the 21-year-old Valley City State ...
This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. After retiring from full-time teaching, I began volunteering at our local hospice, where monthly training furthered our expertise working ...
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Simon Fraser University scientists are embarking on a new study to discover what makes some people more resilient to brain conditions such as dementia. With dementia rates on the rise globally, the ...