10 thought-provoking links on dementia “wandering”
The image above is of my mom heading back to her kitchen from her garden in…
Browsing: NHBPS
4-minute survey results debunk decades-long notion that BPSDs are symptoms of dementia
Norse mythology contends that thunder and lightening are produced by the bearded god Thor as…
35 things that may cause people with dementia (and you) to become uncooperative, upset, angry, anxious or “aggressive”
Are people who live with dementia sometimes uncooperative, upset, angry or even “aggressive?” Yes. But…
“wandering” is not a symptom of dementia
“Mom won’t sit in that room, she won’t stay there,” I said to the Director…
look who’s talking now
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from Alzheimer Annie, whose misadventures in long-term care are…
alzheimer annie invites you in
Alzheimer Annie is a fictional character I created to help people understand what being in a…
comments: a short survey on behaviour
If you have not already done the short survey on behaviour, you can do it here.…
what would YOU do? a short survey on behaviour
Thanks for helping me with a little research by doing the short survey below which…
death by recliner
This is one in a series of vignettes based on the Nursing Home Behaviour Problem Scale (NHBPS),…
25 practices long-term care workers know are elder neglect and abuse; it’s time to put a stop to it
In Elder Abuse: Global Situation, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies, a literature review published in…