Stop trying to “convince” them
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November 6, 2018
Tag: frontotemporal
Stop taking people with dementia to the cemetery
[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
June 22, 2018
“Can you take me home?”
Verna stood in the hallway, clutching her purse tight to her chest. A blanket was draped over her arm. As soon as she spotted me
May 24, 2018
Children, Animals, Scary Things: How to handle hallucinations
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
May 17, 2018
Let them lead, and you follow
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
August 30, 2017
Dementia gives us gifts, let’s not reject them
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,
July 26, 2017
Elsie & The Boy Who Wasn’t There
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
June 10, 2017
“He was at my house.”
If you’ve ever come to one of my talks, you’ve probably heard this story. It’s one of my favorites to tell, because I think it
June 4, 2017
Senior Care Communities: Just because they look nice, doesn’t mean they are
“I moved my dad into the nicest place ever,” she exclaimed. “They have this beautiful lobby and all of these brand new chairs!” I have heard
May 21, 2017
5 Tips: Visit your loved one and leave without a fight
Beverly and her husband stood at the doorway of the care community, pointing fingers (literally) and arguing. “What do you mean, you’re ‘going home!’” she cried. “I’m
April 8, 2017
