Social Isolation Affects our Memory
Posted on April 30, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
Posted in Dementia Research, News, General | Tagged in social isolation, memory and isolation, dementia friendly community, dementia engagement, dementia community, dementia community engagement, dementia caregivers, dementia caregiving, susan mcfadden, fox valley memory project, dementia, dementia fox valley
In the last few years, there has been a lot of research on the effects of social isolation on health and well-being. In 2018, the government in the United Kingdom created a Ministry of Loneliness and stated that loneliness is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. Little did they know how much attention we’d be paying to loneliness and social isolation in 2020! Earlier this year, a research article reported on a study of over 10,000 […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/social-isolation-affects-our-memory/
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Join On a Positive Note Chorus for an Afternoon of Musical Exploration!
Posted on October 15, 2019 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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On a Positive Note, the Jukebox Quartet, and John McFadden and his ukulele come together for an afternoon of music that is sure to have you tapping your toes and singing along! Music-themed artwork from Memory Cafe participants will be proudly displayed to bring sounds and sights together in perfect harmony. We hope to see you there! Please click here for the flyer with full information. When? Saturday, November 9 at 2:00p Where? Thompson Center on Lourdes (2331 E Lourdes […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/join-on-a-positive-note-chorus-for-an-afternoon-of-musical-exploration/
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