is what they say about dementia, drugs & behaviour true?
If you are a family member, care partner, care worker, nurse, or even a friend…
Browsing: medication
using ‘no trespassing’ orders against family members is a travesty
This guest post by former nurse Sue Turner calls a spade a spade. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “No…
a year ago yesterday
July 27, 2017: One year ago yesterday, when I went to visit Mom as I…
10 thought-provoking links on dementia “wandering”
The image above is of my mom heading back to her kitchen from her garden in…
drugs, not dementia, robbed me of my mom and her of her mind
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (#endelderabuse #WEAAD). I will be featuring posts…
battle worn before lunch in june
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (#endelderabuse #WEAAD). I will be featuring posts…
10 pieces of wisdom from dr. allen power & dementia beyond disease
In mid-2014, I devoured Dr. Allen Power’s first book Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture…
the two biggest challenges to creating positive change in dementia care
Do care workers set out to neglect and abuse elderly people who live with dementia?…
“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…