by Tess Lojacono | Jul 24, 2026 | Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art, Art Therapy, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Creative Expression, Dementia, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Kindness, Love, Mental Health, Multi-Sensory Sessions, Music therapy, Social Robotics, Uncategorized
A Conversation About Dementia, Dignity, and Innovation Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rachael Wonderlin, a nationally recognized dementia care Consultant, Educator and advocate. Our conversation centered around something we both care deeply... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jun 5, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art Therapy, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Kindness, Love, Making decisions, Mental Health, Multi-Sensory Sessions, Uncategorized
Understanding “Miracle” Alzheimer’s Treatments When a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it’s natural to search for hope. Families want answers, comfort, and above all, something that might help preserve memory and connection. Unfortunately, this deep... 
by Tess Lojacono | Sep 26, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Art, Art Therapy, Creative Expression, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Making decisions, Mental Health, Multi-Sensory Sessions, Music therapy
As the seasons change, many of us feel the pull to slow down and reflect. For older adults, this time of year can be especially meaningful—and engaging in creative activities like art and music can make it even richer. Just last week, one of our teaching artists... 
by Tess Lojacono | Sep 5, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Kindness, Love, Mental Health, Multi-Sensory Sessions, Uncategorized
If you’ve ever seen a Multi-Sensory Session in action, trust me, you’ve seen ONE Multi-Sensory Session. Each one is sooooo different! As FAM has been working with larger and larger groups of people with dementia, (we started out with groups of 4 and now we... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jun 27, 2025 | Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art Therapy, Asking for help, Creative Expression, Early Learning, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Intergenerational, Kindness, Love, Mental Health, Multi-Sensory Sessions, Personal, Youth
Every once in a while you meet someone who unabashedly makes our world a warmer, kinder, better place. If you’re super lucky, you get to work with that person and hopefully some of that good will becomes a part of you. I’m that fortunate to know Ingrid... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jun 20, 2025 | Adult Care, Art, Art Therapy, Creative Expression, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Kindness, Love, Mental Health, Multi-Sensory Sessions, Youth, Youth Care
More springtime themes–who can get enough? As Spring gently melts into Summer, we see the short lived blossoms and smell their fragrance, even as the warmer weather approaches. Are the fragile springtime flowers any less magnificent because they don’t last... 