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West Virginia University releases activity manual for dementia caregiving

West Virginia University faculty members and graduate students have put together an activity guide that includes games, trivia and crafts designed to aid in dementia caregiving. The Appalachian Activities for Dementia Manual was created using psychology, social work and neuroscience research. The manual is designed especially for individuals with dementia and other cognitive disorders who grew up in the Appalachian region. It incorporates Appalachian culture to support the ability of those individuals to remember past experiences, as well as to connect with the senses of those ...

‘I’ve cared for children’

WVU Today  With Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for  ages 12-15, one West Virginia University pediatrician assured its safety and efficacy: It underwent the same rigorous testing as for adults. Dr. Lisa Costello, assistant ...

Libraries to host conversation with ‘Remaking Appalachia’ author

Newsroom@DominionPost.com  West Virginia University Libraries will host a virtual conversation with Nicholas Stump, author of Remaking Appalachia, at noon May 20. Stump, a faculty member and head of reference and access services with the George R. Farmer Jr. Law Library at WVU ...

WVU Eye Institute celebrates 20 years, looks forward to future

MORGANTOWN -- The WVU Eye Institute is celebrating 20 years of serving patients in West Virginia and beyond. The education, research and outreach done by the WVU Eye Institute has made it an international leader in the field, serving as a model for organizations around the world. “This ...