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Illuminating the Darkness: The Impact of Music Therapy on Alzheimer’s and Dementia
By: McKenna Selissen, MT-BC Life Engagement Coordinator & Music Therapist at Gianna Homes, Minnesota “When words fail, music speaks.” These powerful words reflect the impact music has on many of us throughout the course of our lives, especially as we [...]
Staff is trained by Erin Bonito, nationally known expert in Dementia Care
Gianna Homes staff had the awesome opportunity to engage in a day full of learning, laughing, team building and dementia communication development. We were privileged to have Erin Bonito, MS ADC as our “Lead Coach” for the day. Erin is [...]
Helpful Ideas for Ways to Communicate and Interact with Someone Who Has Alzheimer’s or Dementia
We find that how a person interacts and understands someone who has Dementia is so important. Recognizing different ways you can connect and communicate may help the relationship. Learn more from these suggestions on different ways and opportunities to interact. [...]
Residents with Dementia at Gianna Homes Create their Own Angels through Mneme Therapy
Dementia Residents Create their Own Angels through Mneme Therapy Earlier this year, our residents who have dementia worked with Mneme therapist, Suzy Volden (http://artwithoutboundaries.net/SV.html), to create beautiful renderings of angels. Mneme therapy (http://artwithoutboundaries.net/e1.html) uses everyday experiences like creating artwork and [...]
Dementia Residents Find Hope and Strength in Angels Among Us Lyrics
Gianna Homes has long used music therapy to support our residents and families. Claire Klein is a Board-Certified Music Therapists and serves as the Program Director. She sat with two of our dementia residents to listen to and talk [...]
Tickets on Sale Now – Gianna Homes 2017 Gala
Annual Gianna Homes Gala - Tickets on Sale Now Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Metropolitan Club Due to the high demand for tickets at this historic event, tickets are on sale prior to you receiving your printed invite (look [...]
Artist Susan Linnell talks about her “Angel” painting for the 2017 Gianna Homes Gala
Artist Susan Linnell talks about her "Angel" painting for the 2017 Gianna Homes Gala Angel Painting by Susan Linnell Cari Doucette, Gianna Homes, Marketing Director, sat down with Susan Linnell, the artist who painted the Angel featured in the [...]
Save the Date – Annual Gianna Homes Gala
Save the Date - Annual Gianna Homes Gala Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Metropolitan Club This year, our event will feature Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla, daughter of namesake Saint Dr. Gianna Beretta Molla. As our evening's keynote as [...]
A Picture Says a Thousand Words: Storytelling with People with Dementia
A Picture Says a Thousand Words: Storytelling with People with Dementia Humans are storied creatures. We gather around the campfire and scare each other with ghastly tales. At holidays, we reminisce and repeat the family fables. Stories help us [...]