News Article, Human Interest Story Links:

 

Dementia Freindly America

Video about Dementia Friendly Communities

 

His Heart, Her Hands

A lifelong pianist struggled to play as his memory began to fade.  A professional musician brought his compositions to life again.

 

Dementia forum upcoming
Main Street Journal

 

Marlborough: City taking steps to

become 'dementia-friendly'

Metrowest Daily News

 

Marlborough: City works to

become 'dementia-friendly' community

Metrowest Daily News

 

“Imagining a Dementia-Friendly Metrowest"

by Arthur Bergeron, guest columnist,

Metrowest Daily News

Referral Links:

 

Bay Bath Elder Service's Initiative

CareGiving MetroWest

 

Dementia Friendly Communities

Marlboro Conference - You Tube Video

Action Teams in Action; Memory Cafes; The Community At-Large

 

Dementia Friendly America

 

Dementia Friendly Massachusetts Initiative

 

Dementia Friendly Massachusetts Video

Alice Bonner, Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs speaks about her mother, "Always a Dancer" and references DFMassachusetts.org

 

ACT on Alzheimer's

Minnesota Organization

 

Alzheimer's Association

National Headquarters

 

Alzheimer's Association,

Massachusetts / New Hampshire Chapter

 

Education Links:

 

Non-Pharmaceutical Memory Care

WMCT-TV Video featuring Joshua J. Freitas

A Non-Drug perspective, Having a Better Understanding of Dementia and Connecting with People who have Dementia

 

“Communication Strategies for Dementia”

by Jeff Anderson

Article, with 10 tips on how to effectively communicate with someone who has moderate or severe dementia.

 

"Living well in dementia-friendly communities"

YouTube video from ACT on Alzheimer's

 

All YouTube videos

from ACT on Alzheimer's