The Power of Music in Memory Care
“Music imprints itself on the brain deeper than any other human experience. Music evokes emotion and emotion can bring with it memory. Music brings back the feeling of life
Bennett, Lady Gaga Collaboration Shows Power of Music in Dementia
When Tony Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, his family didn’t hide from it. Instead, they moved forward with a collaboration between the 95-year-old singer and one of the most popular singers today, Lady Gaga. Though there’s a 60-year age difference between them, Bennett and Lady Gaga discovered an incredible artistic connection and have created beautiful […]
Dementia Caregiver Support Group: The Stages of Grieving
When we think about the grieving process, we think about dealing with the passing of a loved one. However, when someone is diagnosed with dementia
Watch Dr. Andrew Budson Present: “Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory” at The Cordwainer
Dr. Andrew Budson, Professor of Neurology at Boston University, Lecturer in Neurology at Harvard Medical School, Chief of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology at the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, and the Medical Director of the Boston Center for Memory, presents Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What to Do About […]
Learn More about Dementia and the Grieving Process
The caregiver of someone living with dementia experiences the grief of losing the person they once knew. Although their loved one is still here physically, it is common to grieve the loss of who they were. To learn more about the grieving process, and who to work your way towards acceptance, click here.
Caring for Someone With Dementia, Two Questions To Ask
When caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, all too often caregivers put their own physical and emotional well-being to the side