people living with dementia prove the medical model wrong
People living with dementia are LIVING. They are not dead, or gone or empty shells.…
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a real-life example of what great dementia care is: loving, engaging, respectful, meaningful and joyful for everyone involved
It can be done, and it is being done right now in various places around…
it’s as frustrating for care workers as it is for family members
The state of our elder care health system (worldwide!) is atrocious. And many care workers…
nobody seems to care
I get comments, emails and letters every day that break my heart. I wish I…
the current system is disgraceful
I accompanied my LinkedIn post of “please remain seated for the rest of your life”…
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 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.…