Why “Validation” “Redirection” and “Distraction” Are OUTDATED in Dementia Care!
Transcript Today’s topic is about why validation, redirection, and distraction are outdated in Dementia Care. There’s nothing that I love more than getting in an
Transcript Today’s topic is about why validation, redirection, and distraction are outdated in Dementia Care. There’s nothing that I love more than getting in an
How to introduce a stuffed animal or baby doll to a person living with dementia! Two, easy steps to get you more in-tune with what that person needs and feels.
So, ambiguous loss & anticipatory grief… it doesn’t mean that your loved one has to be at end of life stages. I would recommend reading
Video Transcript So here is what I hear from people who talk about using a stuffed animal with someone living with dementia – these are
What is compassionate deception? And why does it matter? I heard this term on LinkedIn, of course. Just the other week somebody had commented and
Should I tell a person living with dementia that they have dementia? The answer is…it depends on three things, which I’m going to break down
Hey, Rachael Wonderland here with another dementia car video. And I don’t normally do anything about pop culture. I just kind of stay away from
Video Transcript Probably about every few months, at least, I get a message on LinkedIn or somehow via email with somebody asking me to give
Here are my biggest pet peeves. When people are building dementia care calendars for their dementia care communities, they end the calendars at three o’clock.
I’m constantly telling people to join a support group. I have found over the years that if I call something a support group, like a