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‘A funny thing happened on my way to the dementia ward,’ by Charles Schoenfeld
After retiring from a 27-year job as a truck driver, Charles Schoenfeld went to work at a nursing home as a Certified Nursing Assistant, providing care to dementia and Alzheimer’s residents. It began...
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Recognizing delirium in older adults
Dr. Jodi Punke, DO Many older adults are affected by delirium, which is sometimes called “confusion,” “acute confusion,” or “altered mental status.” Often, families will describe loved ones with...
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Recognizing dementia in older adults
Dr. Jodi Punke, DO Dementia is the gradual loss of memory, ability to think, reason, remember and plan. It is also the gradual loss of ability to carry out one’s daily activities. It usually occurs...
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Music may prompt Alzheimer’s patients to speak
With advanced Alzheimer’s disease, language deteriorates, and people spontaneously speak less and less. In a small study from Israel, group music therapy sessions using tailored songs helped people...
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Sharing this article on Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment #PCORI
Passing along this article from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) regarding new funding for Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment. PCORI is funding research studies relating to: –...
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This sounds interesting… New perspectives in careliving and dementia...
I’m sharing this information I received today from Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. This sounds like a wonderful full day of learning! Careliving and Dementia: New Perspectives Using Creative...
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A window into the world of someone with dementia…
Passing along information about this virtual opportunity from Azura Memory Care on Friday, Dec. 12. Learn first-hand what it feels like to have dementia. It’s appropriately described as, “Your window...
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