Dementia Friendly Illinois

A Dementia-Friendly Collaboration: How Gardening can Improve the Lives of People with Dementia

Gardening can be a natural therapy for older adults and people living with dementia, offering a variety of benefits including promoting activity, creativity, and exercise that supports heart health. Research shows that gardening is also beneficial to the brain by boosting mood, improving emotional well-being, and lowering the risk of stroke and dementia. Another advantage

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UChicago Presents: “Taking Things Hard,” a Free Dementia Workshop for Professionals

Taking things Hard: When dementia symptoms and challenging behaviors arise for the family caregiver/care partners. This is a 1.5 hr., FREE CEU event that meets the dementia CEU requirement and is open to social workers, as well as all healthcare, residential living, and medical professionals (RN/MD/CNAs etc.) who especially interact with dementia care. Also invited are family caregivers and

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Video Categories

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Dementia Caregivers
Dementia Friends/Dementia Friendly
Exercise and Physical Activity
For Professionals (The Brain Trust Project Podcast)
Healthy Aging
Home Safety/Fall Prevention
Living with Dementia
Maintaining Quality of Life
Social Isolation
Support Groups (Without Warning and Toolkit Project)
Videos in Spanish (Vídeos en Español)
Why Participate in Dementia Research
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