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Santa Fe hosts an initiative called Alzheimer’s Cafe, part of a movement to accommodate the growing number of people with dementia, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.
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Category Archives: Human interest
Biking their way through memories
Alzheimer; News from the web:
Read the heartwarming story of how people with dementia can relive their past by biking through familiar places, or exploring new ones, while not leaving their home.
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Know the signs and talk about it
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A survey released this week by the Alzheimer’s Association finds that nearly 90 percent of Americans say they would want others to tell them if they were showing signs of memory loss or other symptoms of dementia. And yet, nearly three quarters of Americans say having that conversation would be “challenging” for them.
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Former Intel Exec with early onset Alzheimer’s
A choir and Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s and the arts
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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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