PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Barnes Foundation is hosting a program aimed at helping people with dementia feel connected through art. Instead of art therapy, this is art for fun, for a very special group.
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Life doesn’t have to stop with a diagnosis, and support for families who have a loved one who’s been diagnosed comes in many forms. One way the Alzheimer’s Association does that ...
The Ducks have another quarterback. University of Nebraska transfer Dylan Raiola announced his commitment to Oregon Jan. 12. He’s not guaranteed... Reflections and Connections, a program run by the ...
The hallways of Dulles Health and Rehab Center are filled with art created by people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. These artists regularly attend a program called Opening Minds Through ...
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are medical conditions that target areas of the brain that control memory and behavior. While no singular cure has been established, therapeutic ...
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I worked for decades as a licensed clinical social worker in gerontology and met many people with severe memory impairment. One of the most difficult issues was finding ways to communicate. Memory ...
Hannah Roberts was a first-year-medical student at Columbia University College of Physicians in 2013 when she noticed her classmates were having an especially tough time relating to dementia patients.
This study explored the effects of participating in an intergenerational service learning program called Opening Mind through Arts (OMA) on college students’ attitudes toward people with dementia. In ...
Don and K. Hulbert spend an afternoon each month creating art alongside people with dementia and their caregivers. The art sessions help give K. relief from the frustrations and fears of her Alzheimer ...