Enhancing Well-Being with the Creative Arts
Art and creativity can improve our emotional well-being and open new ways of connecting with people living with dementia. We often discover hidden talents and abilities. Art Links participants creating…
Rock Painting – Northern Lights
Rock painting is a fun activity that can create some stunning results. Here are a couple of ideas that we created for some inspiration! Supplies Acrylic paints in various colors…
Valentines Art Project – Crayon Resist
Supplies: White cardstock, white crayon and a watercolor set. Directions: With a white crayon draw hearts and different designs on the cardstock. Paint over your crayon design with watercolors. Enjoy…
Valentines Coloring Pages – Love is in the air
Love is in the air! Here are a couple Valentines themed coloring pages for your enjoyment!
Enhancing well-being with the creative arts – Senior Voice
This picture of a winter bird resting on a branch was created by Paula, an artist living with dementia and participant in Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska's weekly Art Links program,…
‘Aging and Intimacy’ at February forum in Anchorage – Senior Voice
AARP Alaska, Older Persons Action Group and the Anchorage Senior Activity Center continues its series of “Age Smart – Let’s Talk” forums on Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.…
CCRA’s Tess Staton dubbed “Get-it-done kind of woman”
Bobby was extremely frustrated and wasn’t sure how to proceed. I asked Bobby if he would like my assistance, which he gladly accepted. I have been working with Bobby as…
‘A Rinsing of the Brain.’ New Research Shows How Sleep Could Ward Off Alzheimer’
This is an excerpt from https://time.com/5876612/sleep-alzheimers-disease-2/BY ALICE PARK UPDATED: AUGUST 6, 2020 6:38 AM EDT | ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: AUGUST 6, 2020 6:38 AM EDT Each of us carts around a 3-lb. universe…
Alaska Core Competency Training
This is an excerpt from: aktclms.org Online Training The Alaska Core Competencies are a set of essential skills for Direct Support Professionals who deliver services to persons with mental health…
A long-awaited blood test for Alzheimer’s is in reach, scientists say. It could speed up treatment research and aid in diagnosing dementia patients.
BREAKING NEWS Tuesday, July 28, 2020 12:45 PM EST Scientists reported on Tuesday the development of a blood test for Alzheimer’s that diagnosed Alzheimer’s as accurately as methods that are…
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