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
Tag: caregivers
She Remembered Me.
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
March 7, 2015
The Woman Who Wouldn't Sit Down.
“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,
January 23, 2015
Reorienting.
“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.”
July 23, 2014
I'm going home now.
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
July 3, 2014
