Dementia caregivers may gain valuable insight from our educational videos which demonstrate how a personalized approach can make life easier at every stage of dementia. Available in English and Spanish.
Our Dementia Programs are directed by Maribeth Gallagher, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with a doctoral degree in nursing practice who has won national and international awards.
Maribeth is a featured speaker at professional conferences and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She's also been a family caregiver herself.
Learn more about living well with dementia from her presentations on topics including: meaningful engagement, music therapy benefits, understanding caregiver grief and much more.
Our dementia teams provide dementia-specific models of care that engage the senses and enrich daily life. We use innovative and integrative therapies like music, aromatherapy, massage, and pet therapy—real live pet teams as well as robotic dogs and cats. These techniques can spark joy or bring patients a calming sense of peace.
First responders often find themselves in situations involving people with dementia or people with disabilities. The fire department does its part to make Phoenix a dementia-friendly city.
Callie, our occupational therapist, shares practical tips to help create a safer, more comfortable home environment, reduce everyday risks and make daily life a little easier for both people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Dementia causes profound brain changes that make it more difficult for people to communicate with others or understand the world around them.
As the disease progresses, function diminishes, and care partners are often frustrated that what was achievable yesterday, is no longer possible today. A personalized approach can make a huge difference in quality of life for both the person with dementia and care partners.
Learn how to overcome common challenges by viewing these helpful videos.
La demencia provoca profundos cambios cerebrales que dificultan la comunicación con los demás o la comprensión del mundo que les rodea.
A medida que la enfermedad avanza, las funciones disminuyen y los cuidadores suelen sentirse frustrados porque lo que ayer era posible, hoy ya no lo es. Un enfoque personalizado puede hacer una gran diferencia en la calidad de vida tanto de la persona con demencia como de sus cuidadores.
Aprenda a superar los retos más comunes viendo estos útiles vídeos.
Quick, helpful videos from our campus experts to support dementia care partners every day!
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