Register for Zoom In On Dementia & Alzheimer’s
Register for Zoom In On Dementia & Alzheimer’s
TITLE
Therapeutic TV for Alzheimer’s: What the Research Shows
DATE
Thursday, April 23, 2026
TIME
1 pm ET (please adjust for your time zone)
SPEAKER(S)
Allyson Schrier, Co-Founder and President of Zinnia TV
What is it actually like for someone with dementia to watch TV—and can it be made more helpful? In this episode, Allyson Schrier shares how research following her experience caring for her husband with dementia led her to create Zinnia TV, a streaming service designed to calm, engage, and support people living with memory loss.
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