Learning Center for Alzheimer's & Dementia

Jigsaw puzzles are a popular pastime for many people. They are an inexpensive form of entertainment that can provide hours of challenge and engagement. They also provide a multitude of benefits including exercising visual perception and fine motor control, and practicing project completion and patience.

If you read our Beyond Bingo and Back article, you’d know that we’re not a fan of large groups of “bingo”. For people with dementia, or other disabilities it can be challenging to be successful in the normal fast paced bingo program which is typically held in an environment with many distractions.

A few months ago we were contacted by Brynnley Jefferis, an eighth grade student in Pennsylvania. As a school project Brynnley chose to raise money for Alzheimer's and dementia patients in memory of her grandfather who had recently died of the disease. This determined young woman raised money by baking

Mother’s Day is one of those big day, special occasions in most long term care facilities - there is an anticipation much like Valentine’s Day. One of the reasons for this is that families try to ensure that they visit on Mother’s Day and there is a tradition of celebrating...

Mother’s Day is a special day for most families, and that makes it particularly difficult when Mom is living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. It is difficult for the person with dementia because they may not understand why things are different. Learn how to make it better.