When dressing becomes difficult...
As dementia progresses, the level of assistance for dressing changes. Try comfortable, loose fitting clothes that are easy to put on....
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Exit-Seeking...Where to Next
Exit-seeking is a common behavior for people with dementia. Specifically, those in the early stage or who have recently moved into a...
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The Reason Behind the Behavior
When a person with dementia goes through the stage of negative behaviors it is going to be more important for you to learn the reason for...
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Dining Delight
More Dining Delight Tips! -Offer a glass of water with every meal (and in-between meals as well) -Just as you are always washing your...
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I Spy
People with dementia can have changes and difficulty with vision. This can cause confusion in how they see the world. It can also cause...
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Turning Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) into 1:1 engagement
With dementia the ability to perform ADLs declines with the progression of the disease. As you start doing more for the person- make it...
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Lie, Truth, or Fib?
Therapeutic lie, therapeutic truth, therapeutic fibs. Whatever you title this, believe me when I say; it is very therapeutic! You are...
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Meal Time Tips
So many tips to make meal time more pleasant! Here are just a few: Ask folks to help you set the table. You might be surprised at who can...
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Power Struggle
None of us like to be told what to do. Throughout our lives we develop attributes of control and Independence. What happens to that...
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The Magic of Music!
Do you know the favorite music of the person who has Dementia? You should! Playing and singing music from their generation will help...
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"Let's wash up"
Providing cares is a necessary duty when caring for a person with dementia, yet it has its challenges. Some tips that I hope will help...
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"Can you help me with this?"
A person with Alzheimer’s still needs to have a sense of purpose and self-worth. Although much is lost, much remains. The next time you...
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Family Changes
A diagnosis of Dementia is devastating for the person as well as loved-ones and family members. You will feel all sorts of emotions;...
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5 things you need to know about Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
FTD is the most common form of dementia for people under age 60. It represents a group of brain disorders caused by degeneration of the...
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Mother's Day
A mother's love is forever- for it lives in your heart and your memories.
And is part of all that you do.
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Shhhhhhh....
Noise and sound can cause confusion for someone with Dementia. Many of the sounds we take for granted can disturb people in the later...
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