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Benefits of Respite for Older Adults with Dementia

According to the 2013 U.S. Census, nearly 10% of Utah’s population was aged 65[…]

Cargiver Burnout is REAL

Part of my job description as dementia caregiver (and one that is often overlooked[…]

Older Adults and Intimacy

  As many of you may already know, I am in a Gerontology graduate[…]

Grieving the loss of our friends

Tonight I have sat lost in thought, remembering many dear friends who are gone[…]

Alzheimer’s Disease: So Cruel and Devastating

The following thoughts were written by my mom six months after the death of[…]

Sit and Dance for Dementia

  Have you ever tried to dance while sitting comfortably in a chair? The[…]

Doll Therapy for Dementia: Good or Bad?

  There are a number of alternative therapies such as music therapy, aromatherapy, sensory/tactile[…]

Communication and Alzheimer’s Disease

    A person with Alzheimer’s disease may no longer have the ability to[…]

Agitated Behavior among Older Adults with Dementia (Part 2)

How can caregivers (family members and staff at Aspen Senior Center) reduce agitated behaviors[…]

Agitated Behavior among Older Adults with Dementia (Part 1)

  According to an article by King (2012), the prevalence of agitated behavior in[…]