The Virtual Dementia Tour is a scientifically proven method of building a greater understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, by allowing us to personally experience what dementia can do to a person.
Frank King covers the concerning rise in suicide rates among teenagers and young adults, as well as the specific challenges faced by men dealing with mental health issues.
Whether you are a caregiver seeking support, an author looking to promote your book, or simply interested in the diverse topics covered by our hosts, we have something valuable to offer.
Lisa and Alexis discuss just how magical and powerful music is to those with cognitive decline and they share several true-to-life stories with the audience based on their personal experiences.
These drugs appeared in brightly colored packages with M&M size drugs that elementary and middle school students have no idea how potent these synthetic drugs really are.
Lisa gives many examples of the unexpected situations that arise with the cognitively impaired along with tips and strategies for how to handle these situations if they do arise. If you are a caregiver to someone living with dementia, you don’t want to…
Lisa explains Dr. Kernisan’s definitions and symptoms of what to look for when symptoms of psychosis are occurring in our loved ones, some of the causes, and what you can do if you see this happening.
Betsy, Lisa, and Lillian also discussed the importance of prearrangements, living wills, honoring our loved one’s wishes, and Power of Attorney for Medical and Financial affairs. This information is extremely important to know. No one will to you in behave of your loved…
The workstation and props are set up to re-create activities that a person suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia connected within their youth such as office tasks, pet care, cooking and baking, or gardening.
Lisa Skinner goes into great detail about child development, nature vs. nurture, why these children were abandoned, and how difficult it was for these children to readjust to society. Many children didn’t readjust to society.