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by Cyndy Luzinski
How do I know which facilities to consider for my loved one?
“How do I know what facilities to consider if I need to move my loved one?”
THAT is a topic of discussion in some of our recent care partners’ support group meetings. As I’ve toured...
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The B Sharp Arts Engagement is expanding into the visual arts in Northern Colorado The Fort Collins Museum of Art has eagerly offered to work with the B Sharp Arts Engagement team to provide a visual and hands-on experience that will provide mental stimulation...
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by Cyndy Luzinski
If you and your family have ever wanted to TAKE A CRUISE together, this fall may be your time! We are going to join other friends and families across the country who are walking this dementia journey together. We will cruise to the Bahamas November 11-18, 2017. ...
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by Cyndy Luzinski
Our “Dementia-Friendly Communities of Northern Colorado”® volunteer initiative is officially a nonprofit organization now! Since we started in November, 2015, the momentum for this effort has been so positive, that we are able to partner as an “official” 501c3 corporation with other organizations in Northern...
Posted at 11:52h
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by Cyndy Luzinski
Contented Dementia training with Penny Garner
Dad was a brilliant researcher and fisherman, but he was an even better father. So, when he shared his concern with me several years ago that his thinking was foggy, I started to do some research of my own. I...
Posted at 12:53h
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by Cyndy Luzinski
The B Sharp program was featured in an article in the Huffington Post:
A Colorado State University study found that the majority of dementia and Alzheimer’s participants experienced an unexpected reversal of cognitive decline from listening to classical music.
While the study was limited in size, the...
Posted at 11:48h
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by Cyndy Luzinski
What's going on here?
Spring in Dementia-friendly Northern Colorado: ElderCare Resource Day included more than 40 people learning about the Contented Dementia approach to care. “Dementia-Friendly Communities of Northern Colorado” had a booth at the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Summit. National radio show, Alzheimer’s Speaks, and local...
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Cyndy Luzinski, from the “Dementia-Friendly Communities of Northern Colorado,” spoke to Alzheimers Speaks Radio about using the SPECAL and CONTENTED DEMENTIA techniques, will share why she believes so strongly int he program.
Listen to the radio show here....
Posted at 11:46h
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by Cyndy Luzinski
The concept of Dementia-Friendly Communities has existed for many years in the UK and Australia. In recent years, Wisconsin and Minnesota have had several communities become dementia-friendly and both states continue with initiatives to assist more communities striving to accomplish dementia-friendly environments. Northern Colorado is...
