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The month of October has been like a roller-coaster ride of energy and emotion. I have been on the road teaching, learning, and interacting—spreading the word about the importance of and the need for quality dementia care delivered by a skilled interdisciplinary team. Along the way, I have experienced a variety of responses that have left me both excited and a little bit concerned. Read more »

Wow. I had a great weekend September 24 and 25. We held our two-day Dementia Therapy Intermediate course in the Boston area. I have to admit, this is my favorite course to teach, and I'm excited that our 2011 teaching plan has my primary teaching focus on this program. Read more »

On World Alzheimer's Day 2010, Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) released a new report highlighting the soaring cost of dementia and the need for action by policy makers and governments across the globe. World Alzheimer Report 2010 is a culmination of the most comprehensive, current data. Read more »

This collection is designed for any staff or family member when engaging someone in gardening. The activities are categorized by Seasons and then by months within the seasons. Each gardening activity includes a complete description, a list of needed supplies, and directions on how to adapt the activity for each stage of dementia. It includes recommendations for gardening tools, equipment, and vendors who are helpful when working with persons with disabilities. And the pictures and illustrations are wonderful! Read more »

Maria Shriver, whose California Women's Conference is the preeminent forum by, for and about American women, is joining with the Alzheimer's Association—the leader in Alzheimer care, support and research—to release The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's on Oct. 15. The Shriver Report is a groundbreaking, comprehensive examination of the impact of Alzheimer's disease on American women as caregivers, advocates and people living with the disease. Read more »