Dementia is an increasing public health concern impacting much of the worldwide population with behavioral changes and disturbances, need for around-the-clock-care in advanced stages, significant care costs, and an unpredictable course of progression. As the prevalence increases, many individuals with dementia (IwD) are admitted to skilled nursing facilities (SNF). After admittance, the rate of caregiver visits declines, increasing the risk of social isolation for IwD. Heart to Heart, our dementia volunteer training program, aims to decrease social isolation by providing opportunities for volunteers to engage in social occupations, or meaningful activities, with IwD. Additionally, comprehensive volunteer training in the dementia stages, eff...
For our project we worked with a group called brain wellness in Oviedo. Their purpose is to provide ...
Introduction: We held a class for supporters in dementia prevention to nurture people who can carry ...
Volunteer Training Workshop to Improve Companionship Care in Hospice Home Visits Central Coast VNA a...
The population of individuals with dementia (IwD) is increasing, and IwD are often admitted into ski...
The Supported Family Visit through Reminiscence (SFVR) is an occupation-based intervention that will...
Dementia is a progressive illness affecting the brain, resulting in impairments in various cognitive...
Dementia impairs one’s ability to live independently and participate in everyday activities (CDC, 20...
Published version of an article in the journal: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. Also availa...
Ulrika Söderhamn1, Bjørg Landmark2,3, Live Aasgaard2, Hilde Eide3, Olle S&ou...
The Lodge at Bethany has participated in two unique but intricately interwoven campaigns to expand t...
Caring for persons with dementia is difficult and often overwhelming, yet the need for personal and ...
Millions of Americans, including Veterans, are diagnosed with dementia. Healthcare staff may benefit...
Dementia is a growing problem of public health concern because the decline in memory and other cogni...
Admission to hospital has been found to have a negative impact on people with dementia. The Scottish...
Background: Dementia is a syndrome due to brain disease, usually chronic or progressive and there is...
For our project we worked with a group called brain wellness in Oviedo. Their purpose is to provide ...
Introduction: We held a class for supporters in dementia prevention to nurture people who can carry ...
Volunteer Training Workshop to Improve Companionship Care in Hospice Home Visits Central Coast VNA a...
The population of individuals with dementia (IwD) is increasing, and IwD are often admitted into ski...
The Supported Family Visit through Reminiscence (SFVR) is an occupation-based intervention that will...
Dementia is a progressive illness affecting the brain, resulting in impairments in various cognitive...
Dementia impairs one’s ability to live independently and participate in everyday activities (CDC, 20...
Published version of an article in the journal: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. Also availa...
Ulrika Söderhamn1, Bjørg Landmark2,3, Live Aasgaard2, Hilde Eide3, Olle S&ou...
The Lodge at Bethany has participated in two unique but intricately interwoven campaigns to expand t...
Caring for persons with dementia is difficult and often overwhelming, yet the need for personal and ...
Millions of Americans, including Veterans, are diagnosed with dementia. Healthcare staff may benefit...
Dementia is a growing problem of public health concern because the decline in memory and other cogni...
Admission to hospital has been found to have a negative impact on people with dementia. The Scottish...
Background: Dementia is a syndrome due to brain disease, usually chronic or progressive and there is...
For our project we worked with a group called brain wellness in Oviedo. Their purpose is to provide ...
Introduction: We held a class for supporters in dementia prevention to nurture people who can carry ...
Volunteer Training Workshop to Improve Companionship Care in Hospice Home Visits Central Coast VNA a...