Stories about our Members

Life is a Choice

Mary Fridley talks about Wally’s belief that “every day is a choice.” In a world in which it is far easier,
and more common, to believe that we have no choices, especially when it comes to our emotional life.
© Copyright 2022 - agebuzz.


Dementia, most hit but most ignored during the pandemic

Wanting to change the tragedy story, a group called Living Beyond Dementia Malaysia was
initiated those living with dementia and their care partners to provide support to each other
as well as share ideas and experiences. We are collaborating with a global movement called
Reimagine Dementia to change the way we look and treat people living with dementia.
© Cecilia Chan, 2022.

On a mission to save seniors from nursing home horrors

A determined group of personal support workers is trying a different way to protect the elderly.
© 2022 CollingwoodToday.ca

This Dementia Life : Stephen Post

Stephen Post, PhD joins host Chuck McClatchey to share highlights of his new
book “Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People: How Caregivers Can Meet the
Challenges of Alzheimer's Disease” with a primary focus on the concept of
HOPE in re-writing negative narratives around dementia.
© 2022 Dementia Action Alliance (DAA).

Hummingbird Cafe for people living with dementia and Alzheimer's

KJSE 90.0 FM talks with Nicolette Ketchum about Hummingbird Cafes for
people living with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. © 2022 KSJE 90.9 FM.

Risks and rewards of caregiving

Pat and John Sullivan share their ability to keep loving and supporting each other
through all the challenges they face.
By Laura Williamson © 2022 American Heart Association.

It Takes a Team: A Doctor With Terminal Cancer Relies on a Close-Knit Group in Her Final Days


Dr. Susan Massad created a “health team” in 2014 after learning her breast cancer had
metastasized to her spine.
Judith Graham © 2022 KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION. Image: Sandy Friedman.

A Story of Walls, Connections and Merry-Go-Rounds

Wally’s moving story of love, and his role as a care partner for is wife, and then the transition from
husband and care partner, to himself needing care and support since his own diagnosis of dementia.
COPYRIGHT © 2020, DEMENTIA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL.

Dementia- Design or Destiny? A Series of Conversations on Mental Health and the Arts.

Conversations on mental health and the arts talks about the individuals affected
by dementia, and the role they play in sharing their unique experiences.
Copyright 2021 Tap India.

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