Expanding the Reach of Virtual Reality to Older Adults
The potential for technology to not only increase the effectiveness and fun of therapy but also reaching out to new groups of people is exciting. In our work and trials of integrating Virtual Reality with clients with and without cognitive impairments (and dementia)...Compromises with Dementia
In the years where Dr. Morales and I worked at a dozen nursing home and medically assisted facilities, the most difficult times would be placement of older family members with dementia as often it was against their will (but as the article indicates, even if it was...Making Room for the Unknown
When dealing with end-of-life cases, discussion is usually grounded in the client’s personal beliefs while processing the feelings and experiences they are having as they are approaching end of life. Occasionally questions and possibilities such as this emerge,...Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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