VIEW ARTICLE August 1, 2025 12:58 am Designing with Light – Making Dementia-Friendly Spaces at Home Good lighting does more than brighten a room – it can improve safety, reduce confusion, and support brain health. For seniors, especially those living with dementia, lighting design plays an important role in maintaining a sense of security and well-being. As people age, their eyes require more light to see clearly. Shadows, glare, or poor […]
VIEW ARTICLE July 23, 2025 11:38 pm Caregivers Need the Sun Too – How Natural Light Boosts Mood and Energy When you’re caring for someone else, it’s easy to forget to care for yourself. But taking time to soak in a bit of sunshine can improve your energy, focus, and mood. And it doesn’t take much—just 15 to 30 minutes of natural light per day can make a big difference. Natural light helps regulate serotonin, […]
VIEW ARTICLE July 16, 2025 4:11 pm The Dementia Brain and the Healing Power of Circadian Lighting For individuals with dementia, the brain often struggles to process environmental cues. One of the most powerful – yet frequently overlooked – cues is light. Unlike standard overhead bulbs, circadian lighting mimics the natural changes of sunlight throughout the day. It supports the body’s internal rhythm and can reduce many common dementia-related challenges. Bright, blue-toned […]
VIEW ARTICLE August 1, 2025 12:58 am Designing with Light – Making Dementia-Friendly Spaces at Home Good lighting does more than brighten a room – it can improve safety, reduce confusion, and support brain health. For seniors, especially those living with dementia, lighting design plays an important role in maintaining a sense of security and well-being. As people age, their eyes require more light to see clearly. Shadows, glare, or poor […]
VIEW ARTICLE July 9, 2025 10:51 am Lighting the Way – How Natural Light Aligns Our Inner Clock As the summer sun stretches across longer days, we receive more than just warmth—we receive a natural tool for improving health: sunlight. Our bodies operate on a 24-hour internal clock called the circadian rhythm, which influences everything from sleep and appetite to mood and mental clarity. For older adults and people living with dementia, this […]
VIEW ARTICLE May 15, 2025 3:34 pm CERTUS Featured in Senior Housing News for Plans to Grow Research-Based Memory Care Services CERTUS was spotlighted in Senior Housing News for its expansion into research-backed memory care and its commitment to advancing education and innovation in the field. The article includes expert commentary from Dr. Josh Freitas, highlighting CERTUS’s mission to integrate clinical research into its growing number of communities. The company has piloted things like circadian lighting […]
VIEW ARTICLE April 2, 2025 1:54 pm April Showers of Knowledge: Watering the Seeds of Dementia Care In dementia care, April is the month we water the seeds—learning, unlearning, and growing in understanding. Like a garden needs consistent rain, great care needs consistent reflection and education. Every insight we gain—whether from a loved one’s changing behavior or a new piece of research—is a drop of water feeding our ability to offer person-centered, […]
VIEW ARTICLE January 28, 2025 3:54 pm Fiblets Are Acts of Kindness, Not Deception As we step into a new year, consider how you communicate with your loved one. For those living with dementia, reality can sometimes shift. Instead of correcting them, using fiblets—gentle validations of their perception—can bring peace and harmony to your interactions. If they mention something from the past as though it’s happening now, join them […]
VIEW ARTICLE January 11, 2025 3:30 pm Meet Them Where They Are A new year often brings ambitions for progress, but for caregivers of individuals with dementia, the goal can be simpler yet profoundly impactful: meeting your loved one where they are. January offers an opportunity to practice acceptance. Whether they’re recalling the past or navigating an emotional moment, stepping into their reality—instead of trying to pull […]
VIEW ARTICLE January 8, 2025 2:00 pm Slow Down and Match Your Pace with Your Loved One As the first month of the year unfolds, it’s easy to get caught up in resolutions and the drive to achieve more. But when caring for someone with dementia, January is a gentle reminder to shift gears and embrace the beauty of slowing down. Matching your pace with your loved one’s isn’t just about movement; […]
VIEW ARTICLE May 26, 2022 9:00 am Conducting Photo-based Reminiscent Therapy Session As published in February of 2022 in the “Cognitive Benefits of Photo Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia Patients” research study, Photo Reminiscence Therapy (pRT) can improve the quality of life for those living with dementia or related forms of memory impairment. Conducted by a coalition of organizations, including the National Institute for Dementia Education, the CERTUS Institute, Vivid-Pix, Tellegacy, and achi, the […]
VIEW ARTICLE February 1, 2022 9:00 am National Institute For Dementia Education Recognizes Photo Reminiscence Therapy (Prt) Research Project Photo Reminiscence Therapy Improves Quality of Life For Dementia Education & Patients Pilot Study Conducted by NIDE, CERTUS Institute, Vivid-Pix, Tellegacy, & achi “Cognitive Benefits of Photo Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia Patients” The National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE)announced today results from the “Cognitive Benefits of Photo Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia Patients” research study that concluded that Photo Reminiscence Therapy […]
VIEW ARTICLE November 24, 2021 7:48 am Talking Turkey: Celebrating Thanksgiving With Dementia Breaking bread with loved ones is a special time to make memories together and sitting down for Thanksgiving with dementia can be one of the most memorable meals of the year. If you have a loved one who is living with dementia, you may be concerned about shifts in the family dynamic. Caregivers often experience […]
