Dementia Care & Babies
I’ve written about baby dolls before, but I often get reminded of the amazing impact they have in our residents’ lives. They really do make
August 16, 2016
Tag: baby
Don’t Cry in Front of the Baby
Sandra was known for sundowning. Most days, Sandra would start crying around 3 PM. “Sundowning” is a common phenomenon for people with dementia. Essentially, it
June 22, 2015
You’re Putting A Baby In Here?
We hadn’t even finished setting up the new Baby Station when two residents walked in. Marilyn, pushing her walker, let out a cry of happiness.
April 30, 2015
Is This For Me?
I handed Helen one of the stuffed dogs from our new Pet Shop area. I knew how much she enjoyed the baby dolls we had,
February 22, 2015
A Marriage.
A lot of people fear that their spouse or life partner will get dementia. Many people are already coping with it. It’s incredibly hard to
January 25, 2015
Shh, he's sleeping.
We have a couple residents who don’t speak much, if at all. We also have a “baby station” that is set up to look like
May 24, 2014
