Once a month, I join caregivers who get together to chat. There's nothing better than hearing real people tell their stories! Here's a first installment from our chats.
Category Archives: Dementia care activity
MemorC featured on KHON2 Kupuna Life
Hawaii’s KHON2 recently aired a segment about the MemorC app! Produced as part of their Kupuna Life series, the presentation provides information on our work on the app and many of its features. It’s a wonderful introduction to the app. Mahalo to KHON2 and Kupuna Life! To learn more about […]
Continue readingDon’t touch that!
In one month, COVID-19 has changed our lives and normal behavior isn’t normal anymore. Please be extra careful. I recently noticed a woman at the grocery store who was practicing safe distancing and wearing a mask. She went up the escalator and used the escalator handrail as she went […]
Continue readingTo Mask or Not to Mask?
Should you wear a facemask? The more you hear and read about masks, the more confusing it sounds. It has been confusing for a while. The most well-known doctor in the United States, Anthony Fauci, does not wear a mask when he stands next to the President. Meanwhile, on […]
Continue readingSocial Distancing: What does that mean to a caregiver?
What does Social Distancing mean to a caregiver? Two things everyone can do will make the biggest difference in how many people become sick with Covid-19 in the months and year ahead. 1. Wash away and kill the virus before it has a chance. 2. Social Distancing, staying 6 […]
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Amy Goyer meets MemoriesConnect at Impact Hub Honolulu
In November during National Family Caregiver Month, AARP Hawaii invited caregiving expert and author Amy Goyer to speak at local AARP caregiving workshops. The workshops were held across the Hawaiian islands including sessions in Kauai, Maui, Hawaii Island and Oahu. We were thrilled to meet Amy Goyer, AARP’s National Caregiving […]
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I Wanna Hold Your Hand :)
Aloha, We’re focusing on a new feature: Short videos that are entertaining, fun and educational. Connecting us to people with memory problems and to their caregivers. Our Goal is to provide some “WOW’S, fantastic” in the MemorC app. One wow is reinforcement of memories with photos of loved ones. Our […]
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