by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Aug 25, 2021 | Dementia Experience, Memory Care Programs, Our Blog, Research & Outcomes, Support Resources
Music creates magic for people with cognitive impairment; we offer multiple music classes Music is an inherent part of every culture, as recent research out of Harvard University indicates. It also resonates with those with cognitive impairment and can be beneficial... by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Jul 15, 2021 | Memory Care Programs, Our Blog, Research & Outcomes, Support Resources
Research shows viewing pictures or videos of important life events can help temporarily reconnect a cognitively impaired individual with their memories. Combining these catalysts with the natural curiosity in our participants is a perfect recipe for helping people... by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Mar 19, 2021 | Dementia Experience, Memory Care Programs, Our Blog, Research & Outcomes, Support Resources
Born in 1860, Grandma Moses grew up on a farm in upstate New York, married, and moved to a Virginia farm where she raised five children. She did not start painting until she was 77 years old. Arthritis prevented her from doing needlework any longer and she was looking... by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Feb 15, 2021 | Dementia Experience, Memory Care Programs, Our Blog, Research & Outcomes, Support Resources
Our team at EngAGE EnCOURAGE™ believes that good programming begins with the concepts of learning, laughing, and creating. National and international studies continue to reveal and support the importance of moving away from “institutional or child-like activities”... by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Jan 28, 2021 | Dementia Experience, Memory Care Programs, Research & Outcomes, Support Resources
What is so fascinating and fun about Rosie the Riveter? Her nails were painted bright red, and her hair was tucked underneath a colorful scarf. Her image became an iconic representation of women in the workforce. Did you think Rosie had any secrets to her success? You... by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Dec 18, 2020 | Dementia Experience, Memory Care Programs, Research & Outcomes, Support Resources
During class, we laughed along with Lucy and Ethel, sang along with Elvis, and recalled the drive-in movie theaters and snack shops where those pesky teenagers gathered with their friends. We recently led a lifelong learning course about the 1950s for a...