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Using the principles of improvisational theatre can vastly improve care and communication with people living with dementia. Improv’s first principle is to say, “Yes, and . . .” which doesn’t always mean using those exact words, but which does always mean going with the flow to help your partner look [...]

"If you can make somebody smile, you've had a good day." "See written on the forehead of everyone you meet, 'Make me feel important.'" Those are fondly remembered maxims of Marquette Professor Father John Naus in his 2013 obituary. All these years later, they are still worth following. Father Naus, [...]

When my friend Joan (a pseudonym) moved to an assisted living community because of her moderate dementia, many of her friends fell away. If asked why they no longer called or visited, they often answered that they didn’t know what to say to her or were afraid of saying the [...]

Yes, we know exercise is good for body, mind, and spirit, but most of us need incentive to get off the couch. How about the incentive of beauty? 1. Conductorcise (http://www.conductorcise.com/) was developed by Maestro David Dworkin who retired from a notable career largely focused on youth and took up [...]