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New Boise program uses improv to support dementia caregivers

Saint Alphonsus partners with BCT and Recycled Minds

Improv techniques help reduce stress and improve communication

Caregivers report greater joy, patience, and connection

Aging can come with a bevy of benefits like wisdom and senior discounts. However, it can also come with a host of health issues such as dementia.

In the United States, it is estimated that one in nine people, or 10.8%, aged 65 and over have Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. That number increases to 33.3% in those 85 and over.

The U.S. has more than 8 million people in long-term care. Of those, about 1.2 million are in nursing homes. The rest are receiving care at home or some other sett

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