Alzheimer's Diagnosis Isn't the End

A front page article in the Huffington Post by John Zeisel, PhD
We all hope that we, and the people we love, will not develop Alzheimer's disease.
Yet a 2010 survey by Harris Interactive found that almost as many people in the U.S. fear
"getting" Alzheimer's (31 percent) as fear cancer (41 percent) and that the fear of Alzheimer's
increased over 50 percent since 2006--more than any other disease. And fully 62 percent of
those surveyed also said they know little or nothing about Alzheimer's.

In fact, a great many people in the first 10 years of this condition live their lives to the fullest–
renewing and deepening relationships with those they love and who love them. And there are
now a myriad of ways to help people with Alzheimer's overcome "behavior" problems and
emotional suffering that are built on the perspective that a person with Alzheimer's is still
a person with interests, desires, and abilities.  > read the article

   The Art of Therapy–Healing Gardens

Dr. John Zeisel explains the concept and design of Healing Gardens
Gardens are not only places to plant flowers, socialize and reminisce, but importantly to maintain a
sense of independence. Every garden detail is in place to either elicit memories or give people living with Alzheimer's experiences that help their brains function better.   > watch video   > read the article

     As We Age  A half hour interview with Dr. John Zeisel 

A discussion about artistic and non-pharmacalogical approaches Alzheimer's  > watch interview

I'm Still Here  A new book by the founder of Hearthstone
A Breakthrough Approach to Understanding Someone Living with Alzheimer's
Dr. John Zeisel writes as an innovator in nonpharmacological approaches to treating Alzheimer's.
In I’m Still Here he focuses on connecting with individuals with Alzheimer’s through their abilities that
don’t diminish with time. Learn that people who have the disease are highly creative and emotionally intelligent. And during the course of Alzheimer’s, caregivers can have vibrant and meaningful
relationships with people who have the disease. > read John Zeisel's blog