Caregivers find solace in Lawrence group for dementia resilience
The Lawrence Senior Center hosts a twice monthly support group for current and former caregivers. Dementia remains the core concern as baby boomers age, with members sharing practical advice and emotional coping strategies. Attendee Earl Nehring, 94, began in 2001 amid his wife Harriet’s dementia, continuing after her death to offer guidance to others.
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Chuck Kelly
Lawrence Senior Center
Earl Nehring
Kansas University
Harriet
Nehring
Janet Ikenberry
Douglas County Senior Services
Ikenberry
Caregivers Group Helps Those Facing Dementia Burden
A care recipient, Chuck Kelly, 74, recalls finding support through a local caregivers group after his wife Barbara developed dementia. The group at Senior Center on Vermont St offers understanding, emotional relief, and practical resources for spouses coping with fading loved ones.
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Kelly
Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Lawrence
Crawling Babies Whip Parents Into Shape Real Fast
A parent describes rapid changes as a baby moves from cries in a crib to standing and demanding attention. The piece highlights reflex quickness, edge avoidance, and the shift away from idle couch time as infants force caregivers into constant readiness.
Identifying Dead Hearing Regions Opens Aid Fitting
British study shows dead cell regions in the ear can be mapped with standard tests. Amplifying dead cells worsens speech in noise, while nanoScience programmable circuits bypass dead regions. NuKar Hearing Center uses sound field tests to shape frequency response and improve real world understanding.
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