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I went to the grocery store this afternoon. As I was walking in I heard a woman yell to me from her car. I walked over and found an elderly woman and her husband. She cracked her window open a bit more, and explained to me nearly in tears that they are afraid to go in the store.
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Part the curtains, dear...I see you. #poetry #COVID19 #coronavirus #caregivers #caregiving #Alzheimers #dementia #SocialDistancing
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Great-grandfather with dementia, 89, beats coronavirus after being put on end-of-life care bit.ly/2V04D0J
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It's National Public Health Week! Today's focus is on mental health. Take these steps to help cope with #COVID19 and manage your stress. Visit cdc.gov/coronavirus for more information. #NPHW
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ℹPlease click the below link for information and advice about the coronavirus and dementia care
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#CoronavirusOutbreak #coronavirusuk
dementia.livebetterwith.com/…
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Sanitation worker helps 88-year-old woman with dementia wheel trashcan up her driveway: "I always try to make her smile." abcn.ws/2oSf9tU
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Flash the rescue greyhound has found a new home after care home residents adopted him as their therapy dog. He helps the residents, who are living with dementia, to relax and reminisce about their childhood pets.
We love this idea! bit.ly/2MfbsHx 💙🐾
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We recently had the pleasure of catching-up with Sue Silcox from Brain Spark to hear about how #agedcare workers can enhance the soft skills that matter so much in aged care. @NiaSue @AGEucate #dementia
youtu.be/mo4F2ddMUR0
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‘Dad has dementia. Sometimes he drifts into another world and I feel like I’m losing him. He is never more present, however, than when he plays the piano.’
We love @Mrnickharvey’s beautiful video of his dad, and how it shows his love of music. #BBCMusicDay 🎵💙
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Excellent dialogue between our hospice staff and law enforcement during #CoffeeWithACop brunch. We discussed ways to calm and redirect combative #alzheimersdisease and dementia patients and gave the officers a quick sample of our Dementia Live experience. @AGEucate #hospice
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Today is International Day of Older Persons. Did you know almost 700 million people are now over the age of 60? So today, let’s recognize the contributions aging adults have made and show our appreciation for their wisdom and resilience.
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Each year, a brain affected by Alzheimer’s disease shrinks up to four times faster than a healthy brain. That doesn’t sound ‘normal’ to us. Dementia is not a normal part of ageing, it’s caused by diseases.
Spread the word. #ShareTheOrange
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When ride-hailing companies came on the scene, they were rarely associated with health care. Now, Uber has a growing health care division that's a frequent partner of home-based care. Featured: @24HrHomeCare @lyft @Uber @bbryantreports Read more: ow.ly/Mz4a50vPqZR
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My story in TIME: Why America Is Failing To Feed Its Aging bit.ly/2zss2fE?utm_source=tw…
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A little thought goes a really long way. We loved watching this 💜
This is the touching moment binmen surprised their favourite customer with a 100th birthday cake 🎂 leaving her crying tears of joy .
Read more: bit.ly/2ZVpdzf
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The Dementia Dog Project is trialling canine carers to assist people living with dementia, training them to provide practical help such as opening doors and fetching medication.
But sadly current funding for this project expires on 31 August – read more: bbc.in/2KeDjoX
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Affinity team members Ryan O'neal, Jennifer Gatlin, & Jenny Horton hosted a Dementia LIVE tour for residents of Escapees RV community in Livingston. Would your church, civic, or volunteer organization benefit from a Dementia LIVE tour? Call us! #makingeverymomentmatter @AGEucate
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Painted cottages, tall trees and a barn: The Village Langley is Canada's first 'dementia village,' by @DougQuan nationalpost.com/wcm/722fbb1… via @nationalpost @PatientCommando #dementia
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If you’re debating whether it’s time to transition your loved one to #dementiacare, these tips can help: hubs.ly/H0j8mFv0
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We are helping nursing homes 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚 to improve care for residents with #dementia in a city near you. Please SHARE this or contact Mary Petersen ☎️ 817.857.1157 x 204 for details.
