We’re in the midst of a major crisis, and it all hinges on the food we eat. Most people are eating food that’s fueling the deadliest afflictions of our time, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cancer. The good news is that eating the RIGHT foods not only [...]
Introduction In the previous parts of this article, we've begun to take a look into the concept of reparations for people living with dementia, what they could mean for our society, and why the quality of our dementia care is disturbing and unsettling. We've explored the different perspectives and factors [...]
Introduction Welcome to ABeautifulVoice.org, where today we're diving into a thought-provoking topic raised in part 1 of our article: "Reparations for harm to people living with dementia in residential aged care." As we explore this issue, we'll be taking a closer look at Australia, the home country of the authors [...]
“I think all of the people I’ve spoken to in my advocacy journey, the reason they are involved is because they don’t want what happened to them to happen to other people. That is the guiding thing. I don’t want anybody else to go through what my parents went through. [...]
Having just posted a quote by Robert Emmons, PhD, on our Facebook page, I was reminded of my parents' non-stop gratitude when we were "care-living" together (1998-2012). If there had been just one single, intangible factor which kept us together and well-functioning during those years, it was the constant expression of [...]
“When we are counting our blessings, this part of the brain is giving us this neural currency that makes us literally richer,” says Karns, director of her department’s Emotions and Neuroplasticity Project. “Making use of this neural currency, giving is something that is done with a grateful heart, with a [...]
Dr. Al Power, the author of this quote, is a geriatrician, author, educator, and composer/songwriter. In his role as an international educator, he is a strong advocate for the restoration of dignity and comfort while helping those living with dementia to flourish. He is the author of two books, including [...]
International Grassroots Campaign to Shatter the Silence Around Dementia NEW YORK, NY, June 13, 2023 — Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is launching an international grassroots campaign to transform the narrative about and shatter the silence around dementia and through “Taking It to the Streets,” a global campaign launching [...]
"Reimagining Dementia" is a creative coalition for justice comprised of an international group of people living with dementia, care partners, family and community members, dementia activists and allies, health professionals, advocates, artists, academics, policymakers, and others. It is committed to creativity, belonging, caring relationships, joy and growth for everyone. Launched [...]
Dear friends, We are holding this space for “transforming thoughts” – featuring actionable ideas from past and present thought leaders. This column presents beliefs articulated not only by the voice, the laptop, the mic, the megaphone of today’s great authors and thought leaders – but also the quill pen and [...]
