“So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.” Psalm 90:12 Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper is a minister for older adults at The Riverside Church in New York City. She is the author of the book On Vanishing: Mortality, Dementia, and What It Means [...]
Mary Fridley, Coordinator of Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice, recently sent word to us at ABeautifulVoice.org about an upcoming free, global playshop of the Global Play Brigade to share with colleagues and friends, both locally and internationally. Mary writes that she had the privilege of working with the [...]
Kate Swaffer is more than a name behind the Dementia Justice Report. She's an advocate, a voice, and a beacon of hope for people living with dementia and older individuals worldwide. As a global campaigner, she's consistently at the forefront, championing their rights and ensuring their voices are heard. To [...]
Are we really all that different? Find out how these differences may impact you! You’ve probably heard the saying, “Men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus,” but when it comes to our brains, are we really all that different? The answer to this question may surprise you! The [...]
In our journey to understand and reimagine dementia care, we draw inspiration from the words of Mary Fridley, the Coordinator of "Reimagining Dementia— A Creative Coalition for Justice.” Her quote sheds light on a vital aspect of dementia care—the restoration of humanity to people living with dementia. Mary’s words invite [...]
People with dementia often face a rapid rise in unpaid and paid home care, and major erosion of net worth plus increases in personal spending, researchers report. Posted by Kara Gavin, University of Michigan A new study shows just how much damage dementia does to a person’s bank account—as [...]
Best of 2023 dementia research - the Comprehensive Dementia Justice Report Knowledge is power, and understanding the issues at hand is the first step towards making a difference. The Dementia Justice Report offers an in-depth look into the challenges and systemic gaps faced by those living with dementia and their [...]
Through her continued advocacy against the violation of human rights for people living with dementia, Kate Swaffer is protecting others from living through the experiences that our loved ones, family, and friends have endured. Kate Swaffer is more than just a name behind the Dementia Justice Report released in 2023. [...]
The report found many common beliefs amongst all stakeholders about the need for reparations. This includes recognition of the human rights abuses faced by people living with dementia and support for concrete steps to address these issues. Behind every impactful report is a team of dedicated individuals, and in [...]
Linda and Kate's work was published in The Health and Human Rights Journal at Harvard University in December 2022. The article which follows is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction. Reparations for [...]
