People Power: A Better World for People with Alzheimer's

People Power: A Better World for People with Alzheimer's Parade has an excellent round-up of some innovative programs for people with dementia and their families and caregivers, just a few of the "thousand little stories." Knoxville, Tennessee has a city-wide program to help everyone understand the best way to help people with memory issues and a hospital in Florida now puts a purple sticker on the wristbands of patients with dementia so that everyone who sees them is prepared to deal with their deficits and special needs. As shown in the film "Alive Inside," some programs help by providing music to dementia patients. Dan Cohen, who made the film, says, “If pharmacists invented a pill that generated these results, every doctor would prescribe it and every family would want it." An app called GreyMatters lets families create personalized iPads with images and audio that can prompt or reassure those who are forgetful. And websites like Alzheimer's Front Row are virtual communities for sharing stories, resources, and best practices.