Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of dementia, so sometimes people use one term to mean the other. It’s more accurate to refer to say “Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.”
Basic Info About Alzheimer’s and Dementia
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Care Tips
Find ideas and tips about creating connections, involving family and friends, celebrating together, and more.
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Sheryl and Trish looking at cards together on Trish’s 70th birthday in 2009
Watching Musical Movies With a Loved One Living With Dementia
Tips for watching musical movies together, helping your family stay connected during the Alzheimer’s journey.
Book Review: “No Sad Songs” by Frank Morelli
Review of “No Sad Songs” by Frank Morelli, a young adult book that deals with the topic of a teenager caring for a loved one living with dementia.
Tips for Using Music When Visiting People Living With Dementia
Mary Sue Wilkinson, founder of Singing Heart to Heart, shares her 5 tips for how to include music when visiting a person living with dementia.
Why Music Matters
Music connects us with our memories and with each other. It’s an essential part of life, so it’s an essential part of dementia care.
Talking With Someone Who Has Alzheimer’s
Develop new habits for talking with someone who has Alzheimer’s. Learn to cherish each new conversation.
When Words Fail
One simple smile can express love, kindness, approval, and encouragement. Smiles connect when words fail.
Learning to Face Alzheimer’s With Joy
As Trish used her teaching skills, she taught us it was okay to look for new ways of doing things.
Keep Talking, Keep Listening
You may think someone who has Alzheimer’s has lost the ability to talk. But a certain word or song, or maybe a timely smile, might spark a beautiful new conversation.
Caregiver Well-Being Links
We’ve compiled some links to organizations supporting your well-being as a caregiver, along with a few direct links to helpful articles and resources provided on each organization’s website.
Facing Alzheimer’s With Songs, Smiles, and Joy
We’re inviting others to get involved with us, encouraging people to care for caregivers. We are thinking bigger, planning to positively impact people across the country and around the world. With your help, we encourage and support families navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s. Together, we are facing the disease with songs, smiles, and joy.
Links to Alzheimer’s Care Tips
We’ve put together a list of some other organizations providing Alzheimer’s care tips, and included a few direct links to helpful articles we found on each organization’s website.
More for Caregivers
Educational Workshops
Our workshops are designed to get practical information and resources directly to caregivers.
Printed Magazines
Check out our magazines … one for caregivers, and one to share with loved ones who have Alzheimer’s.
Interactive Singalongs
We create environments designed to connect families and friends, while also connecting to joy-filled memories.
Our Story
We know what it’s like to love someone who has Alzheimer’s.