Posts from May, 2016 May 11, 2016 Music Therapy Leads to Unexpected Responses Instead of the outsider discipline it once was considered, music therapy has come into its own in recent years in therapies for conditions ranging from mood disorders to stroke recovery. While the evidence for the beneficial effects of music on the brain have been observed ... Learn More May 07, 2016 Why Dignity is the Crucial Element in the Best Dementia Care Recently, we shared this article by a caregiving colleague on our Home Helpers social media channels about what she would ask if she’s ever diagnosed with dementia. This hypothetical "wish list" includes some of these points: If I get dementia, ask me to tell you a story ... Learn More May 03, 2016 What Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day Everybody knows that the hardest people to shop for are our parents, and when it comes to parents there’s nobody more challenging than a mother, and no more anxiety-inducing occasion than Mother’s Day. Just how hard is it? Apparently there are enough people looking for an ... Learn More