As Kira Wang started college, her beloved Nana’s memory began declining rapidly. In this personal essay, Kira Wang reflects on her grandmother’s memory loss, her family’s caregiving journey, and cherished moments together.
A generous grant from the Haq Family Foundation is providing helpful resources for caregivers.
I’ve learned that pleasure and joy can come from simple everyday things.
I won’t let it prevail. I’ll try not to fail to answer joyfully.
Now, we are experiencing a different kind of square dance … a dance “between mild aggravation and joy.”
Review of “No Way Out of This,” an Alzheimer’s memoir by Sue Fagalde Lick.
Don Wendorf shares singalong themes he has developed during his many years of singing with persons living with dementia.
Don Wendorf shares tips from his own experience leading singalongs with persons living with dementia.
Maybe, I could help reawaken Bob with music. Maybe I could write a new ending to “Puff, the Magic Dragon” to comfort those affected by Alzheimer’s.
I will always remember how my aunt Sue’s face lit up when she heard the sound of my uncle Dale’s voice.
Certain elements might be okay in typical magazines, but they simply get in the way when you’re designing a dementia-friendly magazine.
With every page of every issue, we’re working to create new opportunities for families to experience new moments of joy and connection.