When the environment works with us.

http://www.alzscot.org/ahpresources Recently, I was reminded of something that sits at the core of occupational therapy practice: the environment really matters....

Transforming Dementia Care with The Fish Approach    

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple Transforming Dementia Care with The Fish Approach  #DementiaCareSolutions #TheFishApproach...

Celebrating Milestones, Inspiring Change

September is always a time of new beginnings, fresh opportunities and significant milestones. It is an opportunity to reflect on...

Expanding Intergenerational Dementia Care By Spreading Joy Through Petals

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple Expanding Intergenerational Dementia Care By Spreading Joy Through Petals...

Balancing Work and Senior Care Without Burning Out

Image via Pexels For family caregivers holding down a job while coordinating a parent’s or partner’s needs, work-life balance challenges...

Get Your Affairs in Order Now and Your Loved Ones Will Thank You Later

Maintaining Dignity & Sanity At End Of Life - Author Sonya Jury Personally Knows How Important It Is To Get...

From “Journeying through Dementia” to “Bellfield in Bloom”. It’s not new, it’s “Occupational Therapy.”

Journeying through Dementia is an Occupational Therapy evidence-based 10-week group programme for people with a new diagnosis of Dementia (Craig...

Out and about

It was a busy week for the Association for Dementia Studies (ADS) because as well as graduation for out Postgraduate...

It’s Time to Improve the Dementia Experience in Hospital Settings

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple Isn’t It Time to Improve the Dementia Experience in...

Individual music therapy and brain health

Did you know music CAN be used therapeutically to restore optimial functioning, despite significant structural damage to the brain?  When...

Update on Crossing the Line resources

As part of our Crossing the Line project we developed a series of booklets aimed at family carers providing personal...

Lessons Learned Through a Caregiving Journey: How To Do More Than Survive

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple Lessons Learned Through a Caregiving Journey: How To Do...

Establishing the First Meeting Centre in a Hospital Setting: A Nurse Consultant’s Perspective

Creating dementia-friendly hospital environments remains one of the most pressing challenges in modern nursing practice. For people living with dementia...

Keeping Seniors Connected When The iPhone Becomes Too Complicated

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple Keeping Seniors Connected When The iPhone Becomes Too Complicated...

Exciting case study opportunity

In our last update on the ‘Dementia friendly parks’ project we told you about the testing phase getting underway as...

The Courage to Change the Dementia Story

Written by: Cyndy Hunt Luzinski, MS, RN Founder and Executive Director, Dementia Together At a recent support group gathering, care partners...

Establishing the First Meeting Centre in a Hospital Setting: A Nurse Consultant’s Perspective

Creating dementia-friendly hospital environments remains one of the most pressing challenges in modern nursing practice. For people living with dementia...

Open MIC: Neuroplasticity, Gamification Plus a Warning on AI Videos

View Post Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #Neuroplasticity #Neuroprotection #Gamification #FakeAIVideos Lori La Bey...

Aging in Place Part One: Navigating Changes in Friendships

Submitted by Lori K. Yauch, M.A., CCC-SLP Meaningful Memory Maker “Friends, you’ve got to have friends.  You know the feeling’s oh...

Connecting You to Support: Dementia rehabilitation. Ideas from lived experience, policy, practice and research

An AHP Dementia Webinar http://www.alzscot.org/ahpresources As an allied health professional (AHP) dementia community we have developed a National AHP Dementia Webinar series where we...

Lance A. Slatton’s Ultimate Caregiving Resource Book For Americans

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #LanceASlatton  #CaregivingInAmerica  #CaregiverReources Lori La Bey talks with Lance...

Gearing up for 2026/27

The new academic year is rapidly approaching, and we’re looking forward to welcoming back existing students on our Postgraduate Certificate...

My 20-Year Safari with Dad’s Alzheimer’s

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #DadsAlzheimers #CaringForDad #DementiaDad #Caregiving Lori La Bey talks with...

Dementia Help named Carers Support Organisation of the Year 2026

Dementia Help has been named Carers Support Organisation of the Year in the Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026...

Building a More Dementia-Aware University: A Collaborative Approach

This week Dr Chris Russell writes about a new course being developed here at the University of Worcester… What does...

Connecting You to Support: Allied Health Professions. Who are they and how CAN they help you?

An AHP Dementia Webinar http://www.alzscot.org/ahpresources “I liked the use of the website in real time to get a better understanding...

Are You Worried About Alzheimer’s? How to Best Stay “Mentally Active” with Dr. Henry Manhcke

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #BrainHealth  #BrainTraining #BrainHQ #Neuroplasticity Lori La Bey talks with...

Wildfire Safety for Seniors and Caregivers: Planning Today for Greater Peace of Mind

#WildfireSafety  #FireSafetyPlan #EscapePlan #FirePlans4Seniors When we think about wildfire preparedness, it’s easy to picture protecting homes and gathering emergency supplies....

Covering Care Cost For Seniors Is Overwhelming

Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Covering Care Cost For Seniors Is Overwhelming #CaregivingCosts #CostsOfCare #CoveringCaringCosts #SeniorCareCosts Join Lance A....

How To Play With A Grandma”, a dementia-themed children’s picture book about love and play    

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #ChildrensBook  #Dementia #GrowingRelationships #LoveAndPlay Lori La Bey talks with...

Walking the Talk

This week we hand over to Dr Shirley Evans, Director of the Association for Dementia Studies, to hear about their...

Rethinking Safety Technology for Aging at Home       

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #Silvie  #Technology #Safety Lori La Bey talks with Alex...

Dementia Man – The Lived Experience

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #DementiaMan  #DementiaPlay #DementiaBook Lori La Bey talks with Sam...

Learn more about Namaste Care

We’ve talked about our Namaste Care short course in a few previous blog posts (see Short courses, Namaste Care course...

Care Partners: We’re Redirecting The Wrong Person

Care, not cure. After hearing late-breaking news from the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Conference, it remains clear that care, not cure,...

An Essay Of A Sister’s Journey With Dementia

I have no words of wisdom to comfort those whose loved one has Alzheimer’s. Of all the diseases, there is...

The Food Glorious Food l(a)unch event

On a warm July morning a group of interested parties came together at the University of Worcester to celebrate the...

The Latest Alzheimer’s Treatments

Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #KaplanClinic  #IntegrativeMedicine  #ReduceRisk Today, I will be talking with...

How New Caregivers Can Prevent Burnout and Build Lasting Well-Being

Image via Pexels For new caregivers stepping in for a parent, partner, or loved one, the hardest part is often...

Back at The Clubbie

In December we did our first data collection visit to ‘The Clubbie’, the first Meeting Centre in a hospital, which...

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Care Part 2 of 2: How to Become A Bold Care Leader With Mark Wilson 

Listen or Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #BoldCareLeader #4MindsetShifts  #5BreakthroughCarePillars Lori La Bey talks with Mark Wilson, who...

The Hidden Cost of “Free” Family Respite Care — and When to Pay for Help Instead

When you love someone living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, the word “free” can sound like a...

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Care Part 1 of 2: How to Become A Bold Care Leader With Mark Wilson    

Listen or Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #BoldCareLeader #4MindsetShifts  #5BreakthroughCarePillars Lori La Bey talks with Mark Wilson, who...

Showcasing Innovation and Excellence.  

On 28 April 2026, colleagues from across the NHS Lanarkshire Occupational Therapy Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Addictions Service came...

Read all about it!

We try to use these weekly blogs to keep you up to date with what’s going on here at the...

The Afternoon of Life: Dementia, Aging, and the Courage to Stay

Listen or Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #Aging #healthyAging #Dementia #Calmness #Discrimination Lori La Bey talks with Eva...

When the Tablet Stops Working: No-Touch Engagement for Residents With Advanced Dementia

No-Touch Engagement For Residents With Advanced Dementia Is Life Enhancing When The Tablet Stops Working, But What Does That Look...

After a Dementia Diagnosis, “Wait and See” Isn’t Your Only Option

Submitted by: By Daniel Kelly, NewDays Cofounder and Chief Innovations Officer Daniel Kelly has spent his career at the intersection...

Benefits of Memory Cafes and How They Support Families

Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Memory Cafes and Seniors on Conscious Caregiving with L & L #MemoryCafes #SupportingSenior #CaringForElders...

The Hidden Heatwave: Loneliness, Dementia, and Senior Mental Health

Listen or Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple #SummerCaregivers #SurvivingTheHeat #CaringForElders #SeniorHelpers Lori La Bey talks with Christina Chartrand,...

Lorenzo’s House

This week we’ve got a guest blog from Lorenzo’s House, including insight from a family member who has benefitted from...

Supporting Memory, Identity, and Connection Through Every Stage of Dementia

Listen or Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple Podcast #CrayonCards #SupportingMemory #Engagement Lori La Bey talks with Joe Pianetta,...

Running on Empty: How to Navigate Menopause and Caring for a Loved One

Listen or Subscribe to Hello Hot Flash Podcast on Apple #menopause #HelloHotFlash #MenopauseSymptoms #CaringAndMenopause Today, our founder, Lori La Bey,...

Campaigning for Dignity: Fiona’s Ripple Effect. Part 2

Hello! My name is Emma Galloway and I am a fourth year (undergraduate) Occupational Therapy student from Queen Margaret University,...

From Italy to Worcester, with wheels, good food, human connection and research

This week we hand over to Livia Wright, a visiting PhD student from Italy whose PhD is on ‘Older adults...

Arthur’s Memory Cafe – Living Beyond the Dementia Journey

Listen or Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple Podcast Today, Lori La Bey, the host of Alzheimer’s Speaks, talks...

Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice

Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice When I woke up this morning, I was thinking this is a rare occurrence...

Celebration time

We like to hear about what our students have done since completing training and education courses with us to celebrate...

Campaigning for Dignity: Fiona’s Ripple Effect. Part 1

Hello! My name is Aoife, I am a second year MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) Student from Queen Margaret University and...

How to Make Your Home More Senior and Dementia Friendly     

Listen or Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple Podcast How to Make Your Home More Senior and Dementia Friendly       ...

Queer to the Grave

This week we hand over to Dáithí C., a trans/nonbinary person living with dementia, to hear their experiences during Pride...

Let’s Go Waterskiing: A Story Of Dementia Communication

The clip below is from an interview on The Dementia Collective podcast, with host Andrew Karesa, founder of blueBell Village....

How to Vet Adult Day Programs Before Your First Visit — A Caregiver’s Safety and Quality Checklist

Information to help guide you in finding the right adult day program for your loved one living with dementia, The...

Rehabilitation in Dementia. an occupational therapists perspective.

Hi, my name is Alice and I work as an Occupational Therapist and Sensory Integration Practitioner with people across the...

News round up

As we rapidly approach halfway through the year (how did that happen?), it felt about time to give a quick...

How to Know When and How to Move Closer to Support Aging Loved Ones

For adult children managing careers, kids, and long-distance worry, supporting aging parents can start as a few nagging moments and...

Transitioning To Senior Living Communities Part Four: Putting It Together: Establishing A Routine

Help reduce your stress when moving from your home to a senior living community by establishing some helpful routines outlined...

How to Talk to Someone with Dementia Without Causing Frustration

Tips To Simpilifying Dementia Communication - Often, we cause the stress a person living with dementia feels, by the way...

Quiet Mind Dementia Relief, Cognitive Improvement, and Joy

Listen or Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple Podcast Quiet Mind Dementia Relief, Cognitive Improvement, and Joy     #CalmingTheBrain #Quiet...

The Voice of Lived Experience. Shaping Future Allied Health Professionals

“Visiting Alzheimer Scotland gave students valuable insight into how third sector organisations operate in practice. Hearing from fellow students supported peer...

Testing, testing…

Our ‘Dementia friendly parks’ project is moving forward at a pace and has just got the next exciting phase underway....

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The Camino Connection, Relationships, and Dementia

The Camino Connection, Relationships, and Dementia  #Connections #Memories #Inspriation Lori La Bey talks with Andrea Hogan, a former Qualcomm CMO,...

When the Caregiver Becomes the Predator: One Son’s Fight to Uncover the Truth

The Camino Connection, Relationships, and Dementia  #FinancialAbuse #CaregiverTips #ProtectYourFamily Lori La Bey talks with Charles Wallace, who goes by Chip,...

Challenging My Preconceptions. What Lived Experience Taught Me About living with Dementia

Hi Everyone! I’m Aoife Gordon, I am a final year MSc Occupational Therapy Student (Pre-Registration) at Queen Margaret University. My...

Crossing the Line webinar

A couple of weeks ago we were delighted to be part of the Dementia Community webinar series, which offers regular,...

Isn’t That Interesting? Curiosity and Humble Deferral™

Written By: Cyndy Hunt Luzinski, MS, RN, SPECAL® Master Practitioner Founder and Executive Director, Dementia Together   Albert Einstein said,...

Mom Forgot My Birthday: A ‘How-Not-To’ Guide for Caregivers

Mom Forgot My Birthday: A ‘How-Not-To’ Guide for Caregivers    #CaringForMom  #ADaughtersJourney #DementiaCare Lori La Bey talks with Sonya Jury, a...

In conversation with Margaret, member of Scottish Dementia Working Group

Hello! Emma and Aoife here. We are Occupational Therapy Students from Queen Margaret University who were on a 10-week placement...

Uncle Scotchy’s Journey As A Son, Caregiver, And A Creative

Uncle Scotchy’s Journey As A Son, Caregiver, And A Creative #CaringForMom  #ASonsJourney #DementiaCare Lori La Bey talks with Eric Garcia,...

Dementia conversations

This week we hand over to Senior Lecturer Dr Catrin Hedd Jones to hear about some of the activities that...

The Power of Light for Brain Health

Listen or Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple Podcast The Power of Light for Brain Health #photobiomodulation  #Neuronic #BrainHealth...

Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirm their strong partnership...

Akismet: Introducing the official Akismet Drupal module

The official module is here! For two decades, Akismet has done one thing exceptionally well: keep spam out of WordPress....

Matt: Bee Champion

Spelling bees have gotten a lot more intense. How many of these do you know? torrone, enthymeme, iguape, Denebola, fais-dodo,...

Open Channels FM: How to Make Your Case Studies Stand Out: The Power of Storytelling

Effective case studies focus on storytelling, positioning the customer as the hero. They highlight challenges, solutions, and outcomes, blending engaging...

Open Channels FM: BackTalk on Decentralized Interoperability, Data Sovereignty, and the Power of Local Community

The challenges of decentralized networks, data sovereignty complexities in hosting, and the importance of local connections within the tech community...

Open Channels FM: Open Tabs: Lists Over Grids, AI-Assisted Content & A Global Tech Read

Bob Dunn launches "Open Tabs," sharing business insights while discussing his new design preferences, the importance of human touch in...

Another Mother’s Day And My Emotions Are All Over The Place

Search A Blast From the Past & The Stages Of Life Love, Loss, Pride, Joy, Grief, Gratitude, Sadness, and Smiles...

Another Mother’s Day And My Emotions Are All Over The Place

A Blast From the Past & The Stages Of Life Love, Loss, Pride, Joy, Grief, Gratitude, Sadness, and Smiles For...

President’s Message: 33 Years of Hope and a New Frontier

Dear friends, Next month, ARPF turns 33! It’s a celebration of prevention, research, and – most importantly – the community...

How Kirtan Kriya Enhances Creativity

ARPF CEO Kirti Khalsa recently shared insights on how meditation promotes creativity at a special Live Arts Boston (LAB) program,...

Does Lion’s Mane Mushroom Powder Have Benefits for Dementia?

Regular mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia, but data from interventional trials are...

The Best Way to Boost NAD+: Supplements vs. Diet (webinar recording)

The pros and cons of all the NAD+ supplements and what are the ways to boost NAD+ naturally with diet...

Melatonin Supplements for Sleep and Anti-Aging?

The secretion of melatonin appears to progressively decline with age, dropping as much as 70 percent between middle and older...

Microbiome Manipulation with Oligomannate for Treating Dementia

A prebiotic derived from a type of brown seaweed is used for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia in China. Does...

Lesser-Known NAD+ Boosting Supplements—Tryptophan, NADH, NMNH, and NRH

What are the pros, cons, and efficacy of dihydronicotinamide riboside (reduced NR), perhaps the most potent NAD+ precursor, as well...

Caveats and Side Effects of Taurine Supplements

What are the downsides of taurine supplementation?

The Side Effects of Statins: Are They Worth It?

When statin-“intolerant” patients are challenged blindly, how many are really suffering muscle side effects?