Chestnut Hill: Arts Group Brings Out Creativity In Alzheimer’s Patients, Caregivers
Sarah Orgass has never had an easy relationship with her father, and recently it’s become more difficult because of his dementia. But then his doctor suggested ARTZ Philadelphia, a program that offers a creative outlet for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. And that has changed everything, said Orgass. “I wasn’t close to my father […]
Concussion Series: The Tau of Brain Injuries
The brain is a complicated organ. Containing billions of neurons, it is responsible for controlling the body, from reflexes to memories to body organs. In a way, it acts as a central computer, storing a variety of data for a person to use later. For 15 years, Dr. Dianne Langford, a neurologist at Temple University’s […]
Concussion Series: ““You Almost Don’t Know What a Concussion is Like Until You Go Through One.”
From the turf field at 11th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, one can hear the high-pitched frequency of whistles blowing mixed with the unmistakable sounds of coaches yelling as the St. Joseph’s Prep lacrosse team practices. The time is now 5:30. Practice is almost over with only 30 minutes remaining. Head coach Andy German is […]
Fairhill: Seniors Keep Memories Alive Through Art
A partnership between the Mann Older Adult Community Center, Taller Puertorriqueno and the Alzheimer’s Association is helping keep the minds of Fairhill’s senior community active. The collaborators are attempting to keep the aggressive Alzheimer’s disease at bay through an art program, “Memories in the Making.” Alzheimer’s is a progressive and incurable disease. It robs the […]