How to Create Person-Centered Memory Loss Activity Groups
The psychological needs of memory care residents should be addressed daily, and therapeutic activities are the best outlet. Even if a resident is in the later stages of dementia, the capabilities that are still remaining can be stimulated in small or large group activities. But designing group programs that are both fun and interesting while offering a therapeutic challenge that stimulates the body, mind, and spirit of residents with memory loss can be a challenge.
Connected Horse Workshops Help Empower Seniors With Memory Loss
Connected Horse was recently featured in the East Bay Times, with a wonderful article written by Jane Tyska. She attended Connected Horse’s mini workshop at Five Star Equestrian center in Pleasanton.
Connected Horse Featured on All My Children Wear Fur Coats
Join Peggy Hoyt as she welcomes Nancy Schier-Anzelmo and Paula Hertel, founders of Connected Horse. Discover the profound emotional connection between humans and horses. Find out how Connected Horse uses equine therapy to support individuals with dementia and their care partners.
Connected Horse is excited to announce its second annual fundraising event, Lassos with Love on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Learn more at: https://connectedhorse.org/lassos-with-love/
Living In The Present Tense
Alzheimer’s Today published an article featuring Nancy’s nonprofit, Connected Horse.
A special thanks to Isabel Soloaga, the author of the article, for all her work advocating the healing power of horses.
Connected Horse Wins National Innovations in Alzheimer’s Caregiving Award
An exciting update about Nancy’s nonprofit, Connected Horse.
A Conversation With Nancy Anzelmo
Nancy co-founded Connected Horse in 2015, a nonprofit devoted to equine guided assistive learning programs for older adults.
Connected Horse provides equine-assisted workshops that inspire connection and engagement in the lives of all those impacted by a dementia diagnosis or neurocognitive disorders.
Baby Boomers Won’t Settle for the Status Quo: Here’s What They’ll Want
This generation likes purpose. They’re hard working. They are still working, many of them. And they don’t want to just sit around. This is a different group, so we have to have engaging programs that make them feel that they’re giving back, that they are useful to society, that they are making a difference.
Equine Therapy for Dementia
Nancy Schier Anzelmo and Paula Hertel give us a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation and research it took to launch their nonprofit, Connected Horse. “We both own horses,” Hertel says. “We researched the benefits of equine-assisted activities in other populations and saw similarities in the needs of people living with dementia and their care partners.”
Finger Foods
