The Dementia Queen Exploring the evidence, the anecdotes, & the hunches- a rehabilitation perspective

Carl is a 73 year-old man with diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis.  He has upper body obesity and lower extremity neuropathy due to diabetes.  Up until a year ago, Carl was fairly active.  An ankle sprain was the catalyst to ...

Functional exercise may be trendy approach to fitness, but it is as simple and clear as most good ideas are.  The approach has figured out that strengthening normal human movement patterns is more beneficial (and satisfying) than traditional, single-plane exercises. ...

  Stair climbing requires lower body muscle strength.  Many people have the strength to climb stairs, but may use a railing for balance.  Still others manage to climb stairs by relying heavily on the railing to pull themselves up the ...

“Sensory Gardens” across America are missing the mark. While there is a visible attempt to bring natural elements into accessible spaces for older adults and those with dementia, something is lacking from the user experience. Interactions with the natural environment should ...

I spent part of this week in Washington DC at the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum.  I even had the honor of representing Maryland in the Roll Call of States during the opening ceremonies.  It was an event full of inspiring ...