How Fast Does Alzheimer’s Disease Progress?

After diagnoses, one of the first questions may be “How fast does Alzheimer’s disease progress” followed by a range of additional questions. Unfortunately, there are no clear cut rules on how fast

Music Programs Offer Hope for Families Fighting Alzheimer’s

In June 2017, Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center quietly launched its MUSIC & MEMORY Program. In its initial stages, it included just two participants and expanded slowly, at a rate of one

LIBN One for the Ages

As the executive director of Westbury-based Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center, Tori Cohen sees the struggles families and their caregivers face today. She spoke with LIBN about how she and her

Robotic Pet Benefits

Live companion animals have many benefits, however they can be hard to care for. Joy for All, a division of toymaker Hasbro, has developed a realistic robotic companion with the ability to interact and

Art Therapy: Create And Release

We aim to offer a wide range of activities in our constantly evolving day program. Our goals are to stimulate various parts of the brain and cater to the diverse interest of our participants. One activity

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