Dementia and Apathy
Research shows there are various reasons why an individual with dementia may develop apathy. One belief is that apathy develops overtime...
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Sep 181 min
Alzheimer’s Research Advancements
Recently in July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kisunlaâ„¢ Â ( donanemab-azbt ) injection for the treatment of people...
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Sep 32 min
Medicaid Waivered Policy for Caregivers
Family caregiving requires a selfless act of showing up and providing in-home care for a loved one with a serious health condition. In...
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Aug 152 min
Falls in Later Life
Fear of falling is a common stressor and concern for people as they age. You may have experienced a fall in the past, worry that your...
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Jul 161 min
Center staff adhere to MBA Caregiver Consultant Standards for Professional Practice
At Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness, our staff are trained as caregiver consultants to provide care consultation services to...
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Jun 202 min
June is Pride Month
June is the month of Pride, where we celebrate and recognize the LGBTQ community. Pride month is held in honor of the 1969 Stonewall...
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Jun 131 min
Congress is Getting BOLD
In February of this year, congressional leaders introduced the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s...
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May 301 min
Crossing the Threshold to Better Balance
Suzie Rock's fall in 2023 prompted her to confront the realities of aging and the importance of proactive measures in maintaining...
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May 215 min
Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus - Caregiver, Changemaker, and the Mother of AARP
Written by Laurie Nordahl, MSW Intern for SMUMN So much of our present is dependent on our past. Not only is this true personally, but it...
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Apr 42 min
Falls Aren't Inevitable
Falls can happen to anyone at any age, but for the aging Minnesotan, it is the leading cause of accidents and injury. Over one in four...
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Mar 202 min
April Volunteer Spotlight
April is National Volunteer Month - a time to recognize and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, voice and support to causes...
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Feb 212 min
Maintain Your Brain: Reducing the Risk of Dementia
It’s never too early or too late to live a brain healthy lifestyle. Currently, 55 million people around the world are living with...
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Jan 312 min
Vitamins & Our Memory
We often think about what puts us at risk for developing dementia or cognitive decline as we age and the risk factors that we can check...
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Laurie Nordahl
Dec 19, 20232 min
Caregiving & The Holidays
Here we are in the winter holiday season! We know that, especially for caregivers and care receivers, this magical time can also be a...
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Laurie Nordahl
Dec 13, 20231 min
Sharing the Load
In reviewing research regarding BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) caregivers, there was one major theme that I saw repeatedly: A...
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Nov 27, 20232 min
Race, The Culture of Niceness, and Caregiving
Written by Laurie Nordahl, MSW Intern for SMUMN In October, I attended the Kente Circle Training Institute's annual conference. It is a...
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Jul 19, 20232 min
Seniors and Tech
Older adults continue to be more comfortable with new tech Technology is becoming ever more present in the lives of Americans of all ages....
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May 24, 20232 min
May is Older Americans Month
May is recognized as Older Americans month and celebrates the senior citizens of our country who are well known for their hard work and...
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May 15, 20233 min
Center highlighted for distributing animatronic therapy pets in Sun Current
Animatronic pets distributed by Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness are bringing comfort to those suffering from dementia and their...
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Mar 8, 20232 min
Dementia Risk Factors & Social Policy
The National Institute on Aging (NIH) identifies 10 risk factors for dementia that can help individuals be proactive in managing early...
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