by Alzheimer's Music Connect | Feb 12, 2018 | Caregiving Tips, Caregiving Tips
We know communication can be challenging when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. We’ve put together some reasons why we think music is an important part of your caregiver toolkit. Stimulates Memories Music brings back remote memories and can open a...
by Alzheimer's Music Connect | Oct 18, 2017 | Caregiving Tips
“Heart Full of Gems” is a story that teaches children to pay attention to and share in the human connection that can be maintained when a loved one is living with Alzheimer’s. This beautifully illustrated book can be shared with any child, removing their fear and...
by Alzheimer's Music Connect | Jul 12, 2017 | Caregiving Tips
Experience has shown that listening to music can provide emotional and behavioral benefits for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Music can also benefit caregivers by reducing anxiety and distress, lightening the mood and providing a...
by Alzheimer's Music Connect | May 5, 2017 | Caregiving Tips
Remember When She Sang to You. Your Musical Memories Started Then. Visit www.alzheimersmusicconnect.com and Share the Music Again. Now through Mother’s Day (Sunday–May 14th) All Orders Receive a 20% Discount Along With The Free Bonus CD “Reflections” a $24.95...
by Alzheimer's Music Connect | Mar 28, 2017 | Caregiving Tips
Learning how to redirect a person living with Alzheimer’s and how to embrace reality are essential components of effective caregiving. Learning how to do this takes patience and a little practice. Redirecting dementia patients Whenever possible you should include...
by Alzheimer's Music Connect | Mar 18, 2017 | Caregiving Tips
Nothing prepares you for your mom spending all her money on television infomercials and then asking you to pay her bills because she can no longer reason, or for feeling “widowed” because your husband is no longer himself, yet still desires intimacy. No one talks...