Low engagement? Give them CONTROL.
I often hear from care partners and dementia care professionals alike that “getting the person living with dementia to do something is really hard!” While
August 15, 2021
Tag: long term care
6 Tips When Visiting Someone in Dementia Care
Well, this last year has definitely been…a lot. Visiting a person living with dementia in dementia care was already difficult, but this year really upped
March 28, 2021
How to move mom into assisted living without a battle
I get asked about moving loved ones to dementia care communities all the time. Families usually feel guilty, panicked, and concerned that their loved one
September 16, 2016
The Cat Knew
“When did you guys get a cat?” Betsy’s daughter, Tina, asked. “Just two weeks ago,” I said. “Why?” Tina explained that the Memory Care unit cat,
April 4, 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
The Memory Care Cat
I did something this week that I’ve been hoping to do for a while: I picked out a cat for our Memory Care Neighborhood at
March 13, 2016
8 Reasons it's Time to Move to Memory Care
People often ask me how they will know when it’s the “right time” to move someone into Memory Care. There is no official perfect time, but
March 3, 2016
The Woman Who Wouldn’t Sit Down
“She’ll sit down on couches, in a chair, wherever—but I cannot get her to sit down on the toilet!” one of our Resident Assistants, Brittany,
February 17, 2016
Once A Nurse
Holly spends most of her days talking about her job as a nurse. She is busy with charting, checking on her older adult patients, and
February 6, 2016
