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Dementia: The Environmental Four Fs

Allyson Schrier, founder and CEO of Zinnia TV, joins Suzanne to talk about Teepa Snow's four ideals for making the environment a safer place for those with Alzheimer's and dementia. Teepa says an environment should be Friendly, Familiar, Functional, and Forgiving. Environmental wellness is one of the 8 foundational principles of wellness, a focus of the Vitality Revolution podcast series sponsored by Humana.

How Colors Affect Those With Alzheimer’s

Allyson Schrier, founder and CEO of Zinnia TV, joins Suzanne to talk about how those with dementia and Alzheimer's are affected by different colors in their environment. Environmental wellness is one of the 8 foundational principles of wellness, a focus of the Vitality Revolution podcast series sponsored by Humana.

Dementia: Environmental Red Flags

Allyson Schrier, founder and CEO of Zinnia TV, joins Suzanne to talk about things in the environment to be mindful of for a loved one who has dementia or Alzheimer's. Environmental wellness is one of the 8 foundational principles of wellness, a focus of the Vitality Revolution podcast series sponsored by Humana.
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Communicating Better With Dementia Patients

Allyson Schrier joins Suzanne to talk about how a brain with dementia works differently, and how to change our approach for communicating with someone with dementia. Allyson realized that slower-paced visuals, with music instead of words, or with the words captioned, would be easier for those with Alzheimer's to engage with. Creating an environment that supports us is part of environmental wellness, one of the 8 foundational principles of wellness, a focus this month for the Vitality Revolution podcast series sponsored by Humana.
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Getting Zinnia TV for Seniors With Dementia

Allyson Schrier talks about how to download the Zinnia TV app to a phone, tablet, or smart TV. It opens to reveal a library of channels, each with a menu of videos.
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Engaging Dementia Seniors With Therapeutic Videos

Allyson Schrier talks about how to use research-driven videos in the Zinnia TV app to talk and share with seniors with dementia.
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Become a More Effective Dementia Caregiver

Allyson Schrier joins Suzanne to talk about the daily challenge of a caregiver to not just care for a senior loved one, but to support and help retain their dignity.
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Zinnia TV: Therapeutic Dementia-Friendly Videos

Allyson Schrier joins Suzanne to talk about Zinnia TV, a therapeutic caregiving app created especially for those in the mid- to late stages of Alzheimer's or dementia.
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What’s Next for Zinnia TV, with Allyson Schrier

Allyson Schrier, co-founder of Zinnia TV, talks about what's next for the streaming service optimized for people who are living with dementia and Alzheimer's:...
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Why Zinnia TV? with Allyson Schrier

Allyson Schrier, co-founder of Zinnia TV, talks about the reasons why she developed a streaming service optimized for people who are living with dementia...