A Video clip about Skipping Straws to Help Save the Environment

Worried about plastic pollution? Here's how a group of girls made a difference locally by encouraging people to reduce plastic pollution. Skip the Straw is a project of the Falmouth Water Stewards, a non-profit dedicated to preserving protecting and restoring the waters of Falmouth Massachusetts. Find out more at Falmouthwaters.org.

A resident's grandniece and her father are in the video clip above. 

Senior Living Centers in Holland are Trying New Ideas for Residents with Dementia

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Click here to read an interesting article about the innovative approaches to dementia treatment that doctors and caregivers across the Netherlands have been pioneering.  They include relaxation, childhood memories, sensory aids, soothing music, family structure and other tools to heal, calm and nurture the residents, rather than relying on the old prescriptions of bed rest, medication and, in some cases, physical restraints.

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