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I have been gifted by the presence of many caregivers and adults living with dementia over the past 18 years. They have taught me something about living that has become the message of my work and the...
View ArticleYour Brain on Meditation
There has been a growth in meditation research around the globe in the past five years, including a handful of studies investigating the impact of meditation on adults living with mild cognitive...
View ArticleDetour Ahead: Your Journey road sign for dementia or memory loss
Life is a journey. The Detour Ahead road sign acknowledges that dementia or memory loss significantly alters a person’s journey through life. Other road sign tips for living with memory loss will be...
View ArticleCare Partner: The Emerging Caregiver
“A partner paradigm strengthens our interconnectedness and can bring more awareness to the kindness and support that is right under our nose.” When do you realize you are a family caregiver? Responses...
View ArticleCare Partner: 8 Healthy Steps for the Emerging Caregiver in Dementia Care
Well-being is at greater risk for care partners in dementia care primarily because it requires recognizing, identifying and responding to what can be an extremely insidious shift in roles,...
View ArticleAt night, our cells may clean our brain
Studies in mice indicate that our brains may go through a process while we sleep that rids them of toxins that build up during the day Did you ever wonder what happens to our brains at night? If recent...
View ArticleLewy body dementia
In partnership with a caregiver, Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center is offering support groups for people with Lewy body dementia and their caregivers. Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most...
View ArticleDoes poor sleep cause dementia?
It makes sense that after a night of poor sleep, we might not be thinking as clearly the following day. But what about engaging in poor sleep habits throughout our lifetime? Could that put us at risk...
View ArticleWhen you love someone with Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a disease that affects a person’s thinking and motor skills. Due to the illness, people with LBD may behave in ways that are different than the past. LBD causes people to...
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