Most of us grow up with some form of music in our lives. Whether it’s learning to play an instrument or having family members sing to us, it’s likely we have some fondness for music. And music is in our lives in so many different ways. There’s the radio, television, CDs, DVDs, and now iPODs.
Music […]

Posted on December 27th, 2007 by Doctor Marion
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When someone starts to lose a sense of reality due to Alzheimer’s or dementia, they are desperate to get reoriented. They want to know what day it is, what season it is, what the weather is like outside, what holiday is coming up, and what’s going on in the world. Reality orientation is a path […]

Posted on December 26th, 2007 by Doctor Marion
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Written for AGIS.com by Eric J. Hall, Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

With an estimated five million Americans currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, millions of caregivers each day are facing challenges and issues that are uniquely tied to this heartbreaking brain disorder. These caregivers often feel overwhelmed—and, moreover, alone. But this doesn’t need […]

Posted on December 21st, 2007 by AGIS Staff
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