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Bring the Outdoors IN with an Indoor Garden
Welcome to the December 3, 2008 edition of The Weekly Insider, our newsletter with quick updates on senior care tips, cool gadgets, and must-have services. December 3, 2008 Bring the Outdoors in with an...Read entire article »
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Recording the Family History: A Legacy Project Interview
One of the most powerful tools in the Legacy Project is the interviewing of family and friends of a person who is nearing the end of their life or facing a life-threatening illness. When...Read entire article »
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Gilbert Guide Videos: Fun Activities for Those with Limited Mobility
For seniors with limited mobility or individuals recovering at home participating in activities—especially fun ones!—can make a marked difference in mood by releasing tension, reducing anxiety levels while also helping to foster a social bond...Read entire article »
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Activity Directors' Tips for Creating Meaningful Senior Activities
What do your typical daily activities include? Perhaps you go to work, talk to family and friends, exercise, go out to eat, attend worship, read or watch TV. There are probably lots more activities...Read entire article »
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Memory Card Games for Alzheimer's & Dementia Patients
Mem.o.ry: 1. a: the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained especially through associative mechanisms —Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed. Memory is a process that we take for...Read entire article »
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Activities for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients
Amazon.com Widgets I believe activities are crucial to well-being. In the past ten years, research has shown that activities play a large part in preventing the progression of dementia. We also know that socializing...Read entire article »
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Rx: A Doggie Smooch a Day Keeps the Blues at Bay
With each wag of a dog’s tail, we’re learning more and more about the benefits of having animals around—therapeutic and otherwise. We’ve heard the buzz—animals can make a healthy difference in the lives of...Read entire article »
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Montessori and Dementia: New Ways to Enhance Activity Programs
What is Montessori? In 1907, Maria Montessori, one of the first female physicians in Italy, began an experimental school where the students were considered unmanageable. One of her guiding ideas was to create a secured...Read entire article »
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