Stop trying to “convince” them
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November 6, 2018
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3 things you can do to cope with repetitive questions
“Where am I?” Nathan asked. “Where’s my room?” We’d showed Nathan his room about 15 times that day, and it was getting exhausting. I was
October 29, 2018
“She KNOWS something is wrong with her.”
A woman in the audience raised her hand. “I have a good friend with dementia, and sometimes she’ll say, ‘I know something is wrong with
October 23, 2018
Always ask people with dementia for help
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October 7, 2018
Wait…did you mean Early Onset or Early Stage?
Yep, there’s a difference between these two phrases and we need to make sure we’re using the correct one! I get asked about terminology in
September 13, 2018
#1 reason that ROUTINE is going to save you a lot of dementia-related drama
Routine. It’s about what you do regularly, probably every day, even if you aren’t consciously thinking about it. Routine is essential when you’re caring for
September 10, 2018
Use music to completely change the day of someone with dementia
It was really challenging to get Kayla ready in the morning. She didn’t want to eat, dress, or even—really—get out of bed at all. Her
September 2, 2018
Should he be driving, still?
The short answer? Probably not. Families ask me often if I think that their loved one with dementia “should still be driving,” and my answer is
August 18, 2018
Don’t ask someone with dementia if they “know your name” or “remember you”
If I can, I always opt to ditch my name tag in a dementia care environment. I let my friends with dementia decide what my
July 24, 2018
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
