A Walk in Their Shoes was designed to help senior living staff — and later, family members and first responders — better ...
Take the free UNI Dementia Simulation challenge. Get a glimpse of what it's like to live with dementia. Because dementia is so often misunderstood, the University of Northern Iowa's Gerontology ...
AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – About 7 million people suffer from dementia in the United States. Despite how common it may be, it’s still a challenge for many people to understand what it’s like to live with ...
Behind the home want to break stereotypes such as dementia only affects memory, senses like vision and feeling are impacted too, and it's hard to differentiate outside noises from conversations. Those ...
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa. (KWWL) - Approximately 6.7 million people ages 65 or older are living with dementia in the U.S. Now, a unique opportunity is available to help people better understand the ...
The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County is offering a free experience for East Texas residents to better understand what living with dementia can be like. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause ...
SHILLINGTON, Pa. - A new program to show people what it's like to have dementia is taking place at a senior care facility in Shillington. The training is used to give people a better understanding of ...
VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Wearing yellowed goggles and bumpy gloves, Danae Knapper tries to complete five household tasks, but she can't remember the fifth one. Confused, the 21-year-old Valley City State ...
Approximately 55,000 Arkansans have Alzheimer’s Disease. Caring for them is difficult, because it is hard to know what they are experiencing. But a new simulation is opening the eyes of caregivers to ...
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - There is a new non-profit organization that is dedicated to sharing how dementia can affect our loved ones. Dementia Friendly BCS is hosting a high-impact dementia simulation ...
On Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the {span}Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County will be offering a free Virtual Dementia Tour to help caregivers better understand behaviors of those suffering from ...