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The Springfield Museum of Art has joined the battle against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease with its In the Moment program.
Launched last fall, In the Moment lets families or caregivers join those afflicted with memory issues to take in the Museum’s exhibits, enjoy snacks and even create an art project together.
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The majority of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease fit into a certain stereotype: senior citizens well over age 65, primarily women. For many people, this “senility” is not surprising. It’s even expected. But when the afflicted person is younger – in the prime of life – people are confused. Family members may be upset or angry. Doctors often are at a loss for a diagnosis.
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As our population ages (by 2050, Alzheimer’s is projected to affect nearly 14 million Americans age 65 and older), we will increasingly need to answer the question: What are the boundaries of commitment and love when one partner can no longer remember the other or comprehend their shared history?
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Molly Fogel is part of the crusade to help people better understand what it’s like living with this illness. That’s where virtual reality comes in.
“Virtual reality helps you become part of Harry’s morning,” Fogel explains of the program. “You will be in his shoes.
“It’s a 3 minute and 12 second experience.”
The video goes through the first part of Harry’s day. He has Alzheimer’s.
During the VR experience, users will experience things like blurry vision, hallucinations, confusion and disorganization.
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Therapy dolls have been presented to the patients because they can provide a sense of calm for when they get anxious or stressed.
“We had dolls for the females and males,” the initiative taker said. “We chose dolls because it actually helps calm them down when they get stressed or anxiety when they start to wander. It also helps the caregiver.”
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This man goes to extremes to make his mom feel comfortable while she suffers from Alzheimer’s
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Read the inspiring story from the runner who supported his Mom in Law finishing a marathon. Gave her that incredible feeling again.
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The advocate.com brings us gift ideas for the Holidays for our loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s
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The holiday season is a busy and fun time for many. However, they can also pose a challenge for millions of people who live with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Listen to the advice in our link for today.
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L.A. Found, equips potential wanderers with trackable bracelets that, when activated by search crews, transmit a radio signal to handheld receivers placed in several Sheriff’s Department cruisers and helicopters. The battery-operated bracelets are available to anyone with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or autism.
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Psychology Today brings us the following tips that help caregivers cope with Alzheimer’s-related memory problems and behavioral changes, and improve quality of life for themselves and their loved one with Alzheimer’s:
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Check out the the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute’s Amazing Grace Chorus.
And in Houston Texas we also have a small but great initiative choir see them in the link for today.
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Read the ordeal someone went through when wrongly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Think about how that will uproot your life and that of your loved ones.
All details in our link for today.
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Caregiving for a loved one with dementia can consume your life. But when everything revolves around that person, no time or energy is left to take care of yourself.
That’s bad for both of you, said UC San Diego neuropsychologist Guerry (pronounced “Gary”) M. Peavy. An exhausted person won’t be able to provide the best care, she said. Worse, the caregiver’s own health becomes at risk, raising the chance of cardiovascular disease or even dementia.
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What better start of the Alzheimer’s awareness month than this good news story:
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Read how a granddaughter, armed with his favorite cake, brought the old grandfather back from his Alzheimer’s.
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Listen to this NPR program that helps caretakers to find tips and exchange experiences.
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Ricoh has launched an innovative digital postcard tool to help those affected by dementia, most commonly caused by Alzheimer’s disease, stay connected through personalised images.
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