#Caregiving:
Hug the hurt.
Kiss the broken.
Befriend the lost.
Love the lonely.

#Alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth #quote

"#Music imprints itself on the brain deeper than any other human experience. Music evokes emotion and emotion can bring with it memory. Music brings back the feeling of life when nothing else can." ~ Dr. Oliver Sacks

#Alzheimers #dementia #quote

In the face of #dementia, love fiercely, freely and without fear!

#Alzheimers #quote

Mild cognitive impairment – an early stage of #dementia – is widely underdiagnosed in people 65 and older.

New research:
https://theconversation.com/new-studies-suggest-millions-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-go-undiagnosed-often-until-its-too-late-216892
#health #science (edit: fixed typo)

New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it’s too late

Medicare covers an annual well-check visit that could potentially identify cognitive issues, but only about half of beneficiaries take advantage of them.

^{The Conversation}