Why residents constantly lose their shoes in long-term care
I’ve met some of the best people while working in long-term care. While there are plenty of residents’ families that I wish I hadn’t had to
August 10, 2016
Tag: gerontology
“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
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
Understanding the limitations of a person with dementia
A reader of my blog wrote in recently to ask me about a woman who was taking care of her mother. This woman was trying
June 25, 2016
Changing the Conversation
I watched, biting my lip, as Jason tried explaining to his mom that her sister had died. “Hey mom, remember my name?” Jason started. Aw,
April 16, 2016
Community College
It’s been two years since I started this blog! Here’s one of my favorite stories from 2014. Our nurse stopped by my office around lunchtime.
April 13, 2016
Attachment to Objects
Many of my residents are very attached to particular items. This can become an issue when those objects go missing, which happens often. I once
April 9, 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
"I Want To Go Home.”
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March 18, 2016
