STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University-Meridian’s School of Nursing is equipping the Magnolia State’s next generation of caregivers with the tools they’ll need to support those suffering from ...
As future physicians prepare for careers in medicine, some are learning skills that won’t appear on a board exam, like how to slow down, regulate their emotions, and remain present with people living ...
Dementia education has emerged as a critical component of healthcare training as global populations age and the demand for dementia care intensifies. Current educational initiatives target the ...
“I miss my mother the most when I’m sitting across from her,” former CNN chief political correspondent Candy Crowley said in 2012. Crowley described her mother’s dementia-affected mind as a place ...
When Natalie Kim first visited Dominion Village at Williamsburg, one resident of the senior living community seemed particularly anxious and confused. She repeatedly asked Kim, a 19-year-old sophomore ...
Participants who completed speed-of-processing cognitive training and follow-up “booster” sessions experienced a 25 percent ...
Virtual reality and mobile app-enabled caregiver screening were among the winners of the Caregiving for Dementia Innovation Challenge, a recently concluded contest run by AARP Services, Inc. (ASI) and ...
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) invites community members to attend an upcoming Dementia Friends – Community Member ...