Why “Change the Story?”
“…each of us essentially lives inside our minds, gaining access to the outside world only through the lens of our own interpretation.” J.E. Chamberlain, “Boasting, Toasting, and Truthtelling,” Orality & Literacy: Reflections Across...Let’s Get Talking About Dementia
We don’t talk enough about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Yes, the topic got some airplay this month in Canada, what with it being Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and all. But let’s put it into perspective. About 750,000 Canadians...People with Dementia Respond to Alan Beamer
Last week a video made by a man with Alzheimer’s and his wife went viral. In it, Mary Beth Beamer asked her husband Alan what he would like to say to friends who have stopped visiting him since his diagnosis. Alan makes an emotional outpouring, asking his...If brain games don’t prevent dementia, now what?
The makers of the much-touted online brain game Lumosity have been fined by the Federal Trade Commission to settle allegations it “deceived consumers with unfounded claims” in its advertising. According to this article in the Wall Street Journal, “Lumosity preyed on...Dementia and retirement homes: Not a good mix
Here’s a quote from an article I enjoyed today with my morning tea: Facing a growing wave of dementia so violent it’s led to 12 homicides in two years, Ontario (Canada) nursing homes are pleading with the province to pay for a key tool now available to fewer...Dementia Friends Canada: I want to like it. I really do.
Gosh, where do I start? I can think of several positive things to say about the Canada Dementia Friends initiative. First, they did it. Simply introducing the words “dementia friend” into our Canadian lexicon is a good thing for raising awareness. And...Why I’m not afraid of Alzheimer’s (and what I’m really afraid of)
The ongoing conversation between Dr. Peter Whitehouse, Marc Wortmann and colleagues is worth a read. Give yourself twenty minutes though, because it’s a long one. And it’s thought-provoking. At the centre of the argument is whether Alzheimer’s disease really exists....Why Acknowledging a Person’s Presence Goes a Long Way
In a book that was, for me, otherwise forgettable, this one line stood out: “…no one can exist without the recognition of other people. In other words…you are no one if another person doesn’t acknowledge that you are there, that you are present.” — “The Family...#Hack4Dementia: A hackathon for non-tech interventions for dementia
Recently I’ve received a couple of notices about Hackathons for dementia. However, my approach to dementia is not technical in any way, other than to use video conferencing and social media to reach out to people with dementia who are isolated. While perhaps...In My World
In My World: Short Stories About Familiar People and Places is an activity for a person in the middle-to-late stages of dementia to enjoy with a reading partner or on their own.
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