(Creating Dementia Solutions 19) Movement is Very Important for those with Parkinson’s, too

Miles for Memories volunteers (l-r) Sherii Sherban, Connie Skidmore and Anne Clark spread the word about the benefits of movement for those with dementia – and Parkinson’s Disease. MFM photo

Miles for Memories volunteer Anne Clark returns to Creating Dementia Solutions to talk about how the MFM motto “movement” is also important for those with Parkinson’s Disease – just as it is for those with dementia.



Episode Resources
Rock Steady Boxing Battle Creek
What is LSVT Big and Loud Therapy? (Courtesy Bronson Hospital)
Miles for Memories website
Miles for Memories events, including Community Stroll
Miles for Memories technology
Sherii Sherban talks to Community Matters about MFM technology
Creating Dementia Solutions: Emergency Responders Embrace ‘Help Home’ Technology
More Creating Dementia Solutions episodes

ABOUT MILES FOR MEMORIES
Miles For Memories is a Calhoun County, Michigan organization created in 2013 to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Disease. Later in 2014, the vision was expanded to include all types of dementia. MFM raises money each year through sponsorships, community events, and grants to gather funds to create local programming for both the person living with dementia and the caregiver. Along with local efforts, 20% of the funds to prevention-related dementia research. Miles for Memories is a committee of 70-plus volunteers and are always looking for more to get involved.

Creating Dementia Solutions andThe Richard Piet Show are Livemic Communications podcasts. Livemic Communications helps businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs create customized, purposeful podcast content.

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Richard Piet and Sherii Sherban with some of the specially designed Miles for Memories puppets. Courtesy Access Vision and Miles for Memories. It's a question that is asked frequently: Could a person have a genetic predisposition to dementia? In this episode of...

(Creating Dementia Solutions 13) Don’t Assume it’s Dementia

(Creating Dementia Solutions 13) Don’t Assume it’s Dementia

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Dr. Graham Atkin (far right) and medical student Emily Bossie visit with Richard Piet on Creating Dementia Solutions. MFM photo In the next four special episodes with Michigan State University researcher Dr. Graham Atkin and medical student Emily Bossie, Creating...