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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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Key Takeaways
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Key Takeaways
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These filmmakers have spoken openly about bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder, stigma, and the role creativity can play.
Key Takeaways
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These filmmakers have spoken openly about bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder, stigma, and the role creativity can play.
Key Takeaways
Some film directors use their creative work — and their public platforms — to speak openly about living with...
In 2020, right in the middle of COVID, I began to see a drastic shift in the numbers of people that sought therapy for the first time. The numbers were astounding! More first-time clients began to book, it's...
New trial reveals epilepsy drug Sulthiame reduces obstructive sleep apnea breathing pauses by up to 47%, offering hope as a pill-based alternative to CPAP machines.
...
While there is no cure for Alzheimer's, an early diagnosis can make a major difference in managing symptoms and planning for the future.
Artificial intelligence has helped produce a scientific breakthrough, meaning a simple eye scan may eventually ease...
These filmmakers have spoken openly about bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder, stigma, and the role creativity can play.
Key Takeaways
Some film directors use their creative work — and their public platforms — to speak openly about living with...
In 2020, right in the middle of COVID, I began to see a drastic shift in the numbers of people that sought therapy for the first time. The numbers were astounding! More first-time clients began to book, it's...
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Quality rest is essential for mood stability when living with bipolar disorder. Try these habits to sleep better.
Key Takeaways
Sleep and mood are tightly linked in bipolar disorder, and sleep disruption can make mood changes more likely.
Both too little...
New trial reveals epilepsy drug Sulthiame reduces obstructive sleep apnea breathing pauses by up to 47%, offering hope as a pill-based alternative to CPAP machines.
...
India plans a second National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in North India as 1 in 7 citizens faces mental disorders and treatment gaps reach...