Category Archives: dementia

At end of life, an Encoded Prayer?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by webmaven

Here’s an intereting story about the mysteries that surround life and death: Internet community helps crack dying grandmother’s code on note cards  Truth or conjecture, no matter what we think, it’s an interesting concept that communication can take place in … Continue reading →

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NHS Recognition that Mindfulness Meditation is Good for Depression

Posted on April 9, 2013 by webmaven

  NHS recognition of mindfulness meditation is good for depression  It’s only been at least forty years that this has been known…see: Benson, Herbert. The Relaxation Response. New York: Avon Books, 1975, p. 32. Is science finally starting to catch up to … Continue reading →

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A New Look at Causes of and Solutions to Alzheimers Dementia

Posted on March 26, 2013 by webmaven

Causes of and Solutions to Alzheimers/Dementia | Health Advocates Worldwide. An alternative look at the causes of Alzheimer’s – provocative and sensible. It may change your views about this “disease.”

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Recreating a 1950’s village street for residents with dementia

Posted on September 18, 2012 by webmaven

A stimulating village environment for those with alzheimers dementia has been recreated in a nursing home in Bristol, UK. Seems like a pretty cool idea…and it shows that the administrators and staff care enough to make this kind of effort … Continue reading →

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A Village where the Residents have Dementia…and Fun

Posted on August 29, 2012 by webmaven

This is an amazing concept in care, happening in the Netherlands. Well worth a look. The Guardian on Facebook.

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World Conference on Active Ageing…Happening NOW!

Posted on August 13, 2012 by webmaven

Check out this excerpt from the plenary keynote address that will be given in a few hours at an excellent conference, WCAA2012, that happens only once every 4 years! And yes the Scots do spell it with an “e.” Wish … Continue reading →

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