The Art of Memory Tour: Providing dementia patients and caregivers with a safe space

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Kenny Darr is KGUN 9's Oro Valley reporter. Send your story ideas to Kenny at kenny.darr@kgun9.com.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Life doesn’t have to stop with a diagnosis, and support for families who have a loved one who’s been diagnosed comes in many forms. One way the Alzheimer’s Association does that is by providing safe spaces for caregivers and their patients.

"Even though we can’t do many of the things we used to do, we’re busy," said Rick Levy, a caregiver to his wife, Susan. "We know that a dementia diagnosis isn’t the end. And for families, we want them to recognize that the person with dementia has so much to offer throughout the disease process," Hartford explained. Each tour concludes with a hands-on workshop. This allows patients like Blaine Patrick to delve into their creativity while giving caregivers like his wife, Marlene, the chance to feel at ease being surrounded by others going through similar circumstances.

 

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