it’s taken a pandemic and tens of thousands of deaths for people to get what long-term care advocates have known for decades: the system sucks
The tragedy that is being played out in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) across Canada and…
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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…
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…
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…
16th alzheimer shower-time tip applies to everything
I love it when people add their knowledge to mine, especially when they are really…
15 tips to make alzheimer dementia shower time successful not stressful
Most of what I know about Alzheimer dementia care I learned through experience. For…
Top 10 MAS posts to date (plus bonus links)
Happy New Year! As we launch into 2017, I am committed to building on the…
25 dementia communication quick tips in 4 minutes!
These are great tips for newbie care partners and “the general public,” and practical reminders…
10 reasons why neglect and abuse of elders with dementia may be the norm rather than the exception in long-term care facilities
“Nursing homes in Canada in general are likely the same. They certainly are in Ontario…appalling.…