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“I Want To Go Home”

People living with dementia may have trouble grasping reality. That’s why telling people living with dementia things like “Well, you are home” when they say they want to go home isn’t an effective approach. To learn more about how we can lessen the stress for our loved ones by validating their reality, click the link below.

Old Love Songs

Did you know that you can use rhythm to help connect and communicate with your loved ones living with dementia? Dementia Specialist, Lois Thomas, shares more about this unique way to reach loved ones who are withdrawn or struggling with communication in our latest blog. Read now at the link below!

Cathedrals

At the Dementia Institute, we strive to help our community find hope and joy throughout the dementia journey. We are also honest about the reality of the disease. In this blog, Dementia Specialist Rosemary Apol-Hoezee shares her thoughts on the pain and hard knocks that come with dementia and the meaningful moments and connections that can still be found. Read now at the link below.