by Michael Goldman | Dec 6, 2018 | community building, Family and Dementia, Sociology of Dementia
Both young people and elders thrive emotionally and spiritually—and they do better financially—when they are together in a symbiotic community.
by Michael Goldman | Jul 1, 2018 | Arts and Dementia, Caregivers, community building, Dementia Arts, Music and Dementia, Palliative Care, Sociology of Dementia, Spirituality, Synagogues
The table has been full! It is a joy to spend an hour out of time, singing, laughing, talking about things that matter.
by Michael Goldman | Feb 24, 2018 | Dementia Stories, End of Life, language and dementia, Palliative Care, Sociology of Dementia, Spirituality
We’re prone to say “dementia patient” in casual conversation, even when we’re not referring specifically to someone’s medical condition or its treatment.
by Michael Goldman | Jan 17, 2017 | community building, Family and Dementia, Sociology of Dementia, volunteering
It takes just 40 minutes a week to make a person with dementia a lot happier
by Michael Goldman | Nov 23, 2015 | Sociology of Dementia, Spirituality
Dementia changes people in unpredictable ways. Except when it doesn’t.