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Posts tagged as “connection”
Finding Joy in the Dementia Journey
I’ve learned that pleasure and joy can come from simple everyday things.
Caregiver Story: The Edge
I won’t let it prevail. I’ll try not to fail to answer joyfully.
Dementia Square Dance
Now, we are experiencing a different kind of square dance … a dance “between mild aggravation and joy.”
Book Review: “No Way Out of This” (an Alzheimer’s Memoir)
Review of “No Way Out of This,” an Alzheimer’s memoir by Sue Fagalde Lick.
Singalong Themes
Don Wendorf shares singalong themes he has developed during his many years of singing with persons living with dementia.
Singing Along With Persons Living With Dementia
Don Wendorf shares tips from his own experience leading singalongs with persons living with dementia.
A Lasting Friendship
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.
Caregiver Story: My Aunt Sue and Uncle Dale
I will always remember how my aunt Sue’s face lit up when she heard the sound of my uncle Dale’s voice.
Things Not Included in Our Dementia-Friendly Magazine
Certain elements might be okay in typical magazines, but they simply get in the way when you’re designing a dementia-friendly magazine.
Why We Created 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.
Singalong Songs From Mary Poppins
Sing along with “A Spoonful of Sugar” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”