- Posted by Claire Klein
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...
- Posted by Claire Klein
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 about the song A...
- Posted by Cari Doucette
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 for printed invitations ...
- Posted by Cari Doucette
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...
- Posted by Cari Doucette
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 she...
- Posted by Cari Doucette
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 con...
- Posted by Cari Doucette
Sharing the Passion of Reading: Volunteering at Gianna Homes
Sharing the Passion of Reading: Volunteering at Gianna Homes Maddy writes about her passion of reading… When it came to volunteering, my mom frequently told me to “share my passions”. I was never quite sure what she meant. One day,...
- Posted by Cari Doucette
Welcome Katie Gross, Director of Nursing at Gianna Homes
Anne Marie Hansen had the opportunity to sit down with Katie and ask her some key questions to help us get to know her. See her insightful answers below. What is your background in nursing and what brought you to Gianna Homes? Nursing is a...
- Posted by Cari Doucette
Why Don’t You Sprinkle Some Sage on That Lion’s Mane?
Why Don’t You Sprinkle Some Sage on That Lion’s Mane? As we delve deeper into our book of review, “Awakening from Alzheimer’s”, we ponder the validity of two claims: Sage sharpens memory. Lion’s Mane is a miracle mushroom. Sage and Lio...
- Posted by Cari Doucette
Are Jigsaw Puzzles Therapeutic ?! Read more to find out!
Are Jigsaw Puzzles Therapeutic?! Are Jigsaw Puzzles Therapeutic? Why yes they are! Think about how relaxed you become when you are completely enthralled in a gamut of blue puzzle pieces. Which one is the perfect fit for that one littl...