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  2. Older adults share life experiences through Legacy Conversations

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    The conversations were organized after staff from ImagineIF Libraries had a table in the dining room at the Agency on Aging in May where they asked older adults "What questions should younger ...

  3. Dementia caregiving - Wikipedia

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    Since dementia patients have trouble communicating their needs, this can be frustrating for the nurse. Nurses may have a hard time forming relationships with their dementia patients because of the communication barrier. How the dementia patient feels is based on their social interactions, and they may feel neglected because of this barrier. [35]

  4. Alzheimer's Association - Wikipedia

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    The Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) is a separately incorporated 501(c)(4) advocacy affiliate of the Alzheimer's Association. AIM works to secure policies to overcome Alzheimer's and dementia, including increased investment in research, improved care and support, and development of approaches to reduce the risk of developing dementia.

  5. Autism and memory - Wikipedia

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    The relationship between autism and memory, specifically memory functions in relation to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is an ongoing topic of research. ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by social communication and interaction impairments, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior.

  6. Group home - Wikipedia

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    People who live in a group home offering support services may be developmentally disabled, recovering from alcohol or drug addiction (e.g., who may have attended a youth drug court hosted by the judicial system), abused or neglected youths, youths with behavioral or emotional problems, and/or youths with criminal records (e.g., a person in need ...

  7. Center for Autism and Related Disorders - Wikipedia

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    The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) is an organization that provides a range of services based on applied behavior analysis (ABA) for children and adults on the autism spectrum. CARD was founded in 1990 by Doreen Granpeesheh. The Blackstone Group, a private equity firm, acquired CARD in 2018.

  8. Reminiscence therapy - Wikipedia

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    The technique is used to counsel and support people with brain-injured patients [2] and people with Alzheimer's and similar cognitive problems. [1] The American Psychological Association (APA) defines "the use of life histories – written, oral, or both – to improve psychological well-being. The therapy is often used with older people."

  9. Tangential speech - Wikipedia

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    It is less severe than logorrhea and may be associated with the middle stage in dementia. [1] It is, however, more severe than circumstantial speech, in which the speaker wanders but eventually returns to the topic. [3] Some adults with right hemisphere brain damage may exhibit behavior that includes tangential speech. [4]