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'My Grandad is 90 years old and has dementia. I'm a drummer in a band, and every time we have a new track I go around and play it to him! I really want to show people what a small thing like music can do for a person with dementia!' - Liam, with his Grandad Mo ❤️❤️


The Fall schedule of courses offered through the @UW Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has something for everyone! sites.google.com/site/osheruw/a…


Are you worried about an older relative who persists in driving? Here are some signs when a driver is unsafe and ways to broach the subject with your loved one. 🚗 agingcare.com/articles/signs…


60 Minutes journalist Lesley Stahl and her husband work together to manage his Parkinson's disease--and keep their marriage strong. bit.ly/2Z1lteB


Prepare to Care: A Resource Guide for Families was developed by @AARP to help make the job more manageable. Download and read how to have vital convos with older family members, organize important documents, assess your loved one's needs, and more. bit.ly/2ZoS8eZ


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#Alzheimers disease and other forms of #dementia do, in fact, change many things. But sometimes, we misperceive or myopically concentrate only on decline. As much as possible, we need to focus more on all that our loved ones retain rather than only on what they may have lost.

Best illusion I've seen, maybe ever. The blue and black lines are NOT moving. Insanely good.



What a clever tool to help people with hand tremors eat! youtube.com/watch?v=fS01kn…


Courage.

"Big Girl Panties Day. It's my first time using a cane at work. I should have done this months ago, but denied I was having problems. I know this heat wave is impacting me, so I'm not going to ignore the tools available anymore." ~ avbworkingthrough on Insta #ThisIsMS

mssociety's tweet image. "Big Girl Panties Day. It's my first time using a cane at work. I should have done this months ago, but denied I was having problems. I know this heat wave is impacting me, so I'm not going to ignore the tools available anymore." ~ avbworkingthrough on Insta #ThisIsMS


Do you have elderly neighbors on your block? Talk to them: it's good for them and you. nytimes.com/2019/06/08/sty…


Managing your technology at home can become a black hole of time. We offer tech support for older adults or anyone needing that extra hand! bit.ly/2KOQtf4


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Memory cafes have spread across the nation and are offering those living with #dementia and their caregivers a chance to socialize with others. aarp.org/caregiving/bas… by @AmyGoyer #Alzheimers #caregiving @jfouts @caregiving @mindingourelder @RealCruzHenry @DementiaAllianc

LEAD_Coalition's tweet image. Memory cafes have spread across the nation and are offering those living with #dementia and their caregivers a chance to socialize with others. aarp.org/caregiving/bas… by @AmyGoyer

#Alzheimers #caregiving @jfouts @caregiving @mindingourelder @RealCruzHenry @DementiaAllianc

Mark your calendar now for Greenwood and Phinney Ridge's annual classic car show on 6/29. 🚗 greenwoodcarshow.com


Are you over 50 and still working? Hold your head high! nextavenue.org/value-of-worke…


Seattle's City Council will soon vote on zoning to permit more "mother-in-law" buildings on personal residences. In a recent @AARP study, 31% of baby boomers said they would consider adding one to care for an elderly parent. 🏠🏚️🏘️ nextavenue.org/accessory-dwel…


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Today, the #USArmy salutes all service members -- Soldiers, @USNavy Sailors, @usairforce Airmen, @USMC and @USCG --who keep us safe and serve around the globe. Give a "shout-out" to service members as we celebrate #ArmedForcesDay. Video by Spc. Jay Butterbaugh


For help with long-term care costs, look to the states. Washington just passed the first universal long-term care insurance benefit. bit.ly/2JcNrR1 via @nextavenue


Parent Talk: Where do they want to spend their last years? bit.ly/2J65aJF


Happy National Nurses Week!

Celebrating VA nurses: Leaders kick off National Nurses Week 2019 by thanking the nearly 100,000 VA nurses who serve Veterans bit.ly/2ZYCYhb #NationalNursesWeek



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