Organizations and Agencies
Researchers discover connection between circadian rhythm and aggression
Researchers discover connection between circadian rhythm and aggression May 2, 2018 University of Copenhagen https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180502104100.htm Research Window: A hypothalamic circuit for the circadian control of aggression 09 April...
Key factors to support quality of life in dementia
Key factors to support quality of life in dementia A robust research analysis has identified what factors can be targeted to support people to live as well as possible with dementia May 9, 2018 University of Exeter...
What It’s Like to Be an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
https://parade.com/612534/mtaylor-2/what-its-like-to-be-an-alzheimers-caregiver/
Baseball Brings Back Memories
Baseball Brings Back Memories. They call it "sports reminiscence therapy" but you may know it as sitting on the front porch with a cool drink and shooting the breeze. Michael Ego is Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut Read...
One of the most promising drugs for Alzheimer’s disease fails in clinical trials
By MELISSA HEALY JAN 09, 2018 LA TImes One of the most promising drugs for Alzheimer's disease fails in clinical trials
Tapping the Creative Brain for People With Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases
By PAULA SPENCER SCOTT @PSpencerScott AUGUST 11, 2017 Tapping the Creative Brain for People With Alzheimer's and Related Diseases
Avow: www.avowhospice.org and Vista: www.vitas.com/Aboutus/Locations/Florida.aspx
The Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida: www.pasfi.org
Collier 211 (General Helpline) www.collier211.org
The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center (Serving Lee County) www.alzheimersswfl.org
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration http://www.theaftd.org/
www.lbda.org
www.alz.org
Special Needs Shelter is organized by the Collier County Emergency Management Department. They have taken into account the needs of our families dealing with dementia and have created a place where we can go during an emergency such as hurricane. Register by calling...
Senior Connection Program
The Senior Connection Program utilizes volunteers to call and check on seniors Monday through Friday. This program can give you and your out of town family peace of mind on a daily basis. What is the Senior Connection Program? Seniors who live alone or have medical...