“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: psychology
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
A new way to keep residents safe
The first “bookshelf door” went so well at my dementia care community that I bought another one! This was the first one I ordered off of
June 30, 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
How your vision and perception changes in dementia
About a month ago, I put a vinyl decal of a bookshelf over one of our doors in Memory Care. It was a test, in
June 12, 2016
How to Make the Move to a Care Community Successful
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
May 9, 2016
Suggestibility & Dementia
“Anna, do you want to come with us to get some ice cream?” I asked her. We were going on a bus ride and stopping
May 1, 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
