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Lori La Bey talks with Andrew Karesa, who is a member of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and a proud husband and father of two young sons. After witnessing how his family coped to support his grandmother with her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Andrew realized he needed to take action. This inspired the creation of blueBell Village, aimed at restoring the Personhood and Independence of those living with dementia™. With blueBell, Andrew has seen lives transformed for both individuals living with dementia and their caregivers, and he is passionate about...
Friday The 13th Just Became LUCKY!
Maude’s Awards applications for Innovation in Alzheimer’s Care opens this Friday, March 13th, and you can find more information here: www.MaudesAwards.org.
MAUDE’S AWARDS CONTINUES TO ENRICH LIVES
Maude’s Awards annually makes up to eight awards – three $25,000 awards to organizations and up to five $5,000 awards to individuals – for existing innovations that have demonstrated success in one of four categories of care (Making Connections, Cultivating Health, Supporting Care Partners, and Treating By Design – see https://maudesawards.org/the-awards/).
MAUDE’S AWARDS RECOGNIZE AND REWARD INNOVATIVE CARE FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
In 2019, Richard Ferry...
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When political tension affects bipolar disorder, clear boundaries and media limits can help you stay grounded.
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Middle East conflict disrupts medical tourism to India, prompting hospital chains to explore Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central Asia while protecting revenues from international patients.
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Does not getting enough sleep lead to Alzheimer's disease? Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains the relationship between the two -- and how researchers are exploring how to use sleep to decrease our chances of developing this condition.
Sleeping with...
This is the story of four men in a boat and a tandem rickshaw…and then another boat! Of an iconic, world first challenge…on home soil.
Forget Land’s End to John O’Groats! The southernmost point of the British Isles is...
Unresolved trauma from childhood can manifest in various ways in adult relationships. It may lead to trust issues, difficulties with intimacy, communication breakdowns, or even patterns of self-sabotage. These unresolved...
🧠 Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t start with memory loss.
It starts silently, years before symptoms appear.
Millions of families notice the signs too late:
• Repeating questions
• Confusion about time or place
• Personality changes
• Trouble planning or finding words
But Alzheimer’s isn’t just a...
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast above
Lori La Bey talks with Andrew Karesa, who is a member of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and a proud husband...
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Middle East conflict disrupts medical tourism to India, prompting hospital chains to explore Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central Asia while protecting revenues from international patients.
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