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The Family Caregiver (4)


A Reflection: The Comfort of Touch for Family at End of Life

What is Huntington's Disease and Understanding it's link to Alzheimer's
May is Huntington's Disease (HD) Awareness Month, sponsored by the Huntington's Disease Society of America. This often unknown and misunderstood disease and it's link to Alzheimer's symptoms is worthy of discussion. Let's delve into understanding Huntington's Disease.

Rural Healthcare: Helping Caregivers and Persons Living with Dementia
Access to quality rural healthcare, resources, education, and support is a growing challenge in the US and around the globe. What does this mean for the growing numbers of persons living with dementia and their families who are caring for them? How does this affect the quality of care being offered by nursing homes and other care providers?

Creating a Sustainable Culture of Compassion
I have to be direct in asking - isn't this every elder care community's goal? After all, we should be in the compassion business, and sustainability is the hot topic today. Creating a sustainable culture of compassion - makes sense right?

"Remember This" Changes the Conversation about Dementia
Dementia Friendly Fort Worth recently sponsored Remember This, a participatory performance experience by the Texas Tech University School of Theatre and Dance. Created and produced by Dr. Tyler Davis, Genevieve Durham DeCesaro, Rachel Hirshorn-Johnston, and Dr. Annette Sobel, Remember This is about changing the conversation about dementia.

Are we Confusing Life Enrichment with Activities in Dementia Care?
What exactly is the meaning of Life Enrichment?