Sarasota Memorial is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Level II Trauma Center, providing lifesaving care for patients throughout the county and region. Since opening in May 2015 and receiving full state designation in July 2016, the SMH trauma team has treated 47,735 injured patients, including 22,871 trauma team activations to address the most critically injured patients transported by emergency medical teams to the nearest trauma center.
As Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia progresses, communication becomes more and more challenging. What can caregivers do to improve communication and be more understanding of the dementia experience? The experts offer some guidance.
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Robotic pets in patient rooms might sound like something out of science fiction, but according to a study recently conducted by the clinicians at Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, it could quickly become a healthcare reality for patients with dementia.
