safety pins & call bells
June 23, 2018: I discover one of my mother’s nightgowns buried in a plastic bag…
Browsing: dementia
hot pink duct tape solves alzheimer seating issue
Catherine Bixenman-salesi, who is a member of the online dementia support group USAgainstAlzheimers, is the primary…
one more care worker could make a world of difference
The voice of validation is being amplified by individual advocates around the world. Here is…
take off the blindfolds and #BanBPSD: an open letter to the worldwide dementia community
This is an open letter to members of the dementia community worldwide. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear dementia…
7 problems with BPSD
The term “behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia” (BPSD) is a harmful artificial construct used…
7 ways to improve dementia care in less than three minutes
Okay, I admit it; the title of this post is a little deceiving. There are…
let them have their dementia
For the many people who just don’t get it, there are a few who totally…
sometimes they just don’t get it in australia either
The state of dementia care (i.e. largely lacking and often substandard) is the same everywhere.…
7-part palliative care plan works (for people AND cats)
About a month after Mom died in August 2016, her little kitty cat Pia Roma,…
5 ways to make toast in long-term dementia care
UK dementia care pioneer David Sheard suggests the ways people with dementia are treated in…