"Very eye-opening": A new simulation program helps families and caregivers better understand what life is like for loved ones ...

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Behind the home want to break stereotypes such as dementia only affects memory, senses like vision and feeling are impacted too, and it's hard to differentiate outside noises from conversations. Those ...

This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. After retiring from full-time teaching, I began volunteering at our local hospice, where monthly training furthered our expertise working ...

A taste of what it's like to live with Dementia. We all know it as a memory robbing disease, but it goes beyond that. Helping staff and loved ones understand that it is a priority at The Lighthouse at ...

Take the free UNI Dementia Simulation challenge. Get a glimpse of what it's like to live with dementia. Because dementia is so often misunderstood, the University of Northern Iowa's Gerontology ...

A Butler County couple caring for a loved one with dementia participated in a simulation to better understand the challenges ...

KENTWOOD, Mich. — A West Michigan senior living community is offering families, staff and community members a firsthand look at what it's like to live with dementia or Alzheimer's disease through a ...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Five minutes is plenty of time for those trying out what it's like to live with dementia. Once-familiar carpeted hallways transform into a maze with no solution. Locating a coffee ...

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – About 7 million people suffer from dementia in the United States. Despite how common it may be, it’s still a challenge for many people to understand what it’s like to live with ...

The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County is offering a free experience for East Texas residents to better understand what living with dementia can be like. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause ...