Coming up on today’s program, we’ll examine what happens to the brain, and the family, when a family member is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Then, the United Nations has voted to send climate change issues to the World Court, that story […]
The Art and Heart of Dementia Care
“It’s a challenging situation but I also think there are fallout blessings and things that people can harness from that experience.” — Megan Carnarius, Author, Owner, Memory Care Consulting, LLC. The World Health Organization says that 47.5 million […]
Dot Org: Senior Housing Options
Senior Housing Options, Inc. (SHO) is a charitable organization that serves low and moderate income elderly and adults with physical and mental disabilities. For the next two weekends, July 13 – July 23, they are presenting the award-winning play Stella […]
Alzheimer’s Awareness Night on Colorado Public Television
An estimated 5.4 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease. And that figure is expected to rise as the population ages. On February 15th Colorado Public Television (Channel 12) will air an evening of Alzheimer’s awareness programming on the growing impact […]
Art and Alzheimer’s
“They’re far more engaged if they can connect to it personally.” The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) has created an access tour tailored towards people with dementia and their caregivers. It is part of the museum’s goal to engage […]
A Deeper Perspective on Alzheimer’s
“I feel sometimes the fear of Alzheimer’s is so huge that people don’t recognize that there are actually moments that are gems.” Megan Carnarius has a long background as a carer. When she was a child, she and her family […]