Science & Research — Alzheimer's Media

Check out this article and video on the benefits of Doll Therapy fro those with mid-late stage Alzheimer's disease. http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/10/03/495655678/doll-therapy-may-help-calm-people-with-dementia-but-it-has-critics It speaks to exactly what we are promoting and what we know works. Stuffed animals like Memorable Pets serve the same purpose as a baby doll in Doll Therapy.  They satisfy the need to nurture, love and be loved.

Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia I recently attended the Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia put on by the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky. There were more than 600 scientists, researchers and laypeople joined together in Lexington Kentucky to learn about the incredible research they are doing and to share findings on slowing the disease and possible future prevention. UK is one of the original 10 research centers in the US, designated by The National Institutes of Health, (NIH). Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer's diease. For me, a layperson, the Saturday presentations to...