don’t give advice to people who are drowning
It’s clear to me that a lot of the advice offered to dementia care partners…
Browsing: Toward better care
7 years of horror created a dementia care hero
Like most dementia care partners, Judy Berry was drafted into an unfamiliar role when her…
combining eldercare and childcare under the same roof creates joy and magic in the moment
I cried as I watched this video: tears of happiness for the magic of this place,…
actions speak louder than words x 10 with dementia care #Alzheimers #compassion #care #truth
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7 things you should know about how and why antipsychotics are inappropriately prescribed to people living with dementia in care facilities
The more research I do into the inappropriate use of antipsychotics to address responsive behaviours in…
the truth and lies about antipsychotics and greed: it’s not a pretty picture
Antipsychotic medications such as Risperdal (risperidone) and Seroquel (quetiapine) are prescribed to elderly people with dementia…
20 questions that help explain why people with dementia get agitated and physically aggressive
Note: I first published these “20 questions” in April 2015, since which the post has…
if you think they don’t know think again
July 14, 2014: Mom is at my place for dinner on July 14, 2014, partly…
the heartbreaking reality of caring for someone with alzheimer
“What is it really like to deal with the reality of Alzheimer’s?” reads the Quora…
5 things I never knew until I sang with my alzheimer mom
I learned and relearned a lifetime of lessons during the ten years I cared for…