Alternative Ways for Caregivers to Help Those With Dementia Submitted by Guest Contributor: Amanda Winstead To be a caregiver is both a privilege and a challenge, a sober responsibility and, at times, an impossibly heavy burden. This can be particularly true when the one you are caring for has dementia. If they are a close [...]
Music
Music is a powerful caregiver tool. Learn what music can do to support your caregiving efforts and some music types for different situations.
Guest Contributor: Abby Pendlebury As we ease out of lockdown, programs catering to carers and communities of people living with dementia are trying to learn about the most engaging opportunities to reconnect with the community and bring a breath of fresh air to those who have been most confined. In my experience, the best activities, [...]
“Is music good for individuals living with dementia?” It would be a safe bet to say music is good for all of us. Many of us relate to the featured image of a turntable arm resting on a rotating vinyl platter. Others connect with the latest fancy iPod or one of any number of very common [...]