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Dina Parise named her race car Stella after her grandmother with dementia.

Dina Parise Named her Race Car Stella After her GrandMother with Dementia

Dina Parise is an Atlanta-based professional drag racer and…
05/24/2021/by MindCrowd Team
Tom shares his journey to finding the dementia care services needed for a loved one with dementia.

Finding the Dementia Care they Need: One Son’s Journey

Tom's mother had Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. He shares his…
05/03/2021/by MindCrowd Team
Memory, forgetfulness and aging. What is mild cognitive impairment and how is it different from normal aging or dementia? Can it be reversed and the 30 question cognitive test. Matt Huentelman, Ph.D., explains.

What is Mild Cognitive Impairment?

Memory, forgetfulness and aging. What is mild cognitive impairment…
04/21/2021/by Matt Huentelman, Ph.D.
As ethnomusicologist Jennie Gubner, Ph.D. explained in a talk about the power of music in dementia, anyone can benefit from thinking about the relationship between music, culture and wellness. In the context of dementia caregiving, music can promote wellness for both the caregiver and the person living with dementia.

The Power of Music in Dementia Care: Music and Brain Health

Music has the power to transcend time and space and it allows…
03/29/2021/by MindCrowd Team
Sleep and dementia prevention. Dr. Matt Huentelman, Ph.D., on the relationship between sleep and brain diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Find out more about the importance of good long nighttime sleep and brain health.

Sleep and Dementia Prevention: Improving Brain Health

How does poor sleep increase the risk for Alzheimer's? Does…
03/15/2021/by Matt Huentelman, Ph.D.
An early onset Alzheimer's caregiving story as told by Eric García "Uncle SCotchy", son of a Cuban immigrant and a Jewish mother.

A Powerful Early Onset Alzheimer’s Caregiving Story

When Eric’s mom was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s,…
03/01/2021/by MindCrowd Team
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