Dementia-Safe Bedrooms
November 25, 2024
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HOME DESIGN: Use this safety checklist for living at home with dementia. It can alert you to potential hazards.
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Good Relationships Protect Our Brains
October 10, 2024
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HEALTH VIDEO (TED TALK): What keeps brains healthy and minds happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is directing a rare study, in its 75th year, to find out. Watch him share 3 lessons learned. See good science verify practical wisdom on healthy living.
A Look at How the ‘Superagers’ Live
July 26, 2024
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VIDEO: Men and women living into their nineties are the fastest growing segment in the US population. What determines who will make it into their 90s, and in what condition? The “90+” research study is hoping to find out. Learn more.
Elder Abuse in Dementia: Signs to Look For, How to Help
February 21, 2024
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PROTECTING OUR ELDERS: Many people with dementia are victims of elder abuse. Abuse happens at home and in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Learn the signs. Find out how to help.
10 In-Home Care Tips, by Comfort Keepers
February 9, 2024
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Caring at home for Alzheimer’s or dementia? Comfort Keepers partnered with Dr. Alexis Abramson, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Gerontologist. See 10 tips to enhance each day.
Successful Bathing with Dementia
September 10, 2023
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Refusal to bathe is common in people with dementia. Here are a dozen simple techniques to make bathing easier.
The Alzheimer’s Garden
July 30, 2023
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This isn’t any ordinary garden! It’s home to a very special group of people living well with Alzheimer’s.
14 Ways to Prevent Falling at Home
July 23, 2023
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EMERGENCIES due to falling happen 54% more often in dementia. As a rule, 1-in-3 adults over 65 fall each year. Most falls happen at home. Make a few simple changes and prevent falls.
Meet ElliQ, Robot Companion to Older Adults
June 4, 2023
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Meet ElliQ, a friendly little robot companion to brighten the days of older adults who spend most of their time at home.
Going Out with Alzheimer’s
June 2, 2023
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People with mild Alzheimer’s often enjoy places they enjoyed in the past – a favorite restaurant, parade, park, shopping mall, swimming pool, museum, or theater. It is good to keep going and it is smart to plan ahead. Learn how.
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