Teepa Snow demos 10 first steps to calm & comfort a distressed person living with dementia
This four-and-a-half minute video by Teepa Snow (see below) demonstrates 10 easy steps to calm…
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20 questions to ask yourself about dementia-related incontinence
One of the first things we learn to do as toddlers is to eliminate…
get silly billy!
Joanna Lafleur (left in both the pics above) is the face of the new dementia…
turn potential dementia disasters into fun and laughter
Many dementia care partners have learned that going with the flow works magic: it can…
15 helpful hints to prevent agitation in people living with alzheimer disease and related dementias
I believe in calling a spade a spade, and in giving kudos if and when…
how being sorry and stupid turned mad into glad
I’ve shared parts of this story before. It’s an afternoon in October 2015. Mom appears to…
30 tips to help reduce anxiety in dementia care
We all get anxious sometimes. It’s normal. Often it seems that people who live with…
20 questions to ask yourself if you’re wondering whether or not you should visit someone who lives with dementia
This week a new subscriber sent me an email, which said in part: “My mother…
7 teepa tips to help people with dementia do what they can to care
Mom adored her cat Pia Roma; she came to live with Mom in her big…
alzheimer’s speaks’ lori la bey and i agree on the beauty of dementia
It’s hard for many people to believe any good can come from dementia, but those…