Stop trying to “convince” them
Logic and dementia don’t mix. What does that mean? It really means that using logic to “explain yourself” to someone living with dementia won’t work
Logic and dementia don’t mix. What does that mean? It really means that using logic to “explain yourself” to someone living with dementia won’t work
Another short story from my time as a Dementia Care Director “I am leaving for the day, because my young son is at home with
See a theme this month? We’re reminiscing! This story was originally written in 2015, redrafted for May 2021. It is so important for people living
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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=valjImIyxY4?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque&w=540&h=304] “Oh yeah, every time that dad forgets mom is dead, we head to the cemetery so he can see her gravestone.” WHAT. I
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First, let me say that if your friend with dementia is experiencing hallucinations (seeing or hearing something that isn’t there) they may have another medical
Let’s face it: dementia care is hard. Honestly, it’s often harder for caregivers than it is for the people with dementia, especially in later stages
It had been six months since I’d seen Dot, my favorite resident. Dot was what I like to call “pleasantly confused.” She was in her mid-90s,
Elsie had been acting strangely for a couple days now. It was our morning meeting, and the team had assembled in the dining room to