The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has released a set of tips to help family caregivers care for people with dementia during the Independence Day celebrations, including avoiding fireworks, creating a calm environment, minimizing gathering size and celebrating creatively.
Tag: dementia
Posted inNews
Local church to host workshop on memory loss
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Crestview Hills is hosting a free seminar on communicating with people with dementia and other forms of memory loss at their church in September. The seminar will feature guest speaker Teresa Youngstrom, a registered nurse and dementia specialist. Friends, family and other caregivers are invited to attend but must RSVP […]
Posted inOpinion
Op-Ed: Follow the purple brick road to end Alzheimer’s and other dementias
The following op-ed was written by Jeanie Greenwell, a registered nurse who works at a memory care facility in Fort Thomas and is an advocate for those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. This November, as a nurse, I am proudly recognizing National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. As a volunteer legislative […]