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Lifelong Learners: Michelle Farley

Michelle Farley  Degree: Master of Arts with a Social Change concentration School: DePaul University Graduation: June 2024 A few blocks…

3 years ago

Positive Purpose

Finding connections through the fog of dementia It’s hard to watch a loved one deteriorate with dementia. It’s hard to…

4 years ago

A Life with Meaning

Enhancing quality of life for people with dementia Chicagoan Kris McCabe’s Instagram and TikTok accounts are peppered with sweet moments…

4 years ago

Smooth Moves

Transitioning to a memory care community may be challenging. Here’s how to make it easier Abigail Havens remembers the troubling…

4 years ago

4 Ways to Build Meaning for People with Dementia

Keep these tips in mind to bring out their best 1. Remember who they are When working with families, Aishling…

4 years ago

My Dad’s Dementia

Caring for my father shows the true importance of love As told to Lisa Fields Joliet resident Jennie Herrmann, 45, shares…

4 years ago

Music and Memory

Making music engages the brain and improves mood Nine residents at The Selfhelp Home, a senior living community in Edgewater,…

4 years ago

Wandering & Dementia

Tips to prevent a loved one from leaving home and losing their way Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease means…

4 years ago

Passive Neglect

Older adults are at risk when a caregiver fails to understand or meet their needs Colleen Morley trusted that her…

4 years ago

99-Year-Old Hands

When my grandmother, Mae, was 99 years old, I temporarily moved in with her. She was at the end of…

4 years ago

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