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
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
I walked through the doors of an unfamiliar dementia care community, looking for a resident who had moved from our location. I was afraid she
“She’ll sit down on couches, in a chair, wherever—but I cannot get her to sit down on the toilet!” one of our Resident Assistants, Brittany,
“He already thought his wife was dead, but that he was missing her funeral…so I just explained to him that she’s been dead for years.”
Many of our residents receive visitors on a regular basis. It’s nice to see them interact with daughters, sons, grandchildren, and even spouses. The trouble