“We’re home.”
A story shared with me by one of my residents’ daughters. Her mother is one of my favorite residents. She does a lot of walking,
July 21, 2016
Tag: geriatrics
Talking Aphasia
One of my favorite things is when someone with dementia, who doesn’t normally speak, speaks to me. It happens every once in a while. I’ve
July 17, 2016
Memory Care: Locked vs. Secured Units
As if choosing a dementia care community for a loved one isn’t confusing enough as it is, there are actually two different types of care
July 13, 2016
There’s Friendship in Dementia
A pair of my residents walked down the hall together. Joyce was hand in hand with her new friend, Darlene. Joyce stopped and looked at
March 22, 2016
Virtual Dementia Tour
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsne9-QZQH4?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque&w=540&h=304] Yesterday at work I brought in a local hospice company to train our staff through the Virtual Dementia Tour tool by a company
March 9, 2016
Flowers, a cake, invitations.
dementia-by-day: “I need a cab!” he said, motioning to the phone. “Oh, where do you need to go?” I asked. “I’m getting married soon,” he
July 4, 2015
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
Black Holes
Linda reached her hand out, trying to catch the elevator door as it closed. “Hang on, Linda!” I called out. “What!” she yelled back at
June 10, 2015
The Mathematician
Mr. Johnston was always dressed to the nines. His shirts were crisp and tucked in, and his round glasses sat perfectly against the bridge of
May 22, 2015
