16th alzheimer shower-time tip applies to everything
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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.…
12 reasons elders are “abandoned” in long-term care
“I feel the responsibility is more on the families than the long-term care system.…
25 practices long-term care workers know are elder neglect and abuse; it’s time to put a stop to it
In Elder Abuse: Global Situation, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies, a literature review published in…
20 shocking facts about the abuse of elders with dementia
The World Health Organization is clear on what constitutes elder abuse: “single or repeated acts,…
6 reasons care partners fight with their loved ones
“I wonder why we feel such a strong need to make them see reality?” Jenny mused…
6 scary facts you should know about dementia care
Today’s dementia care partners, advocates and leading-edge experts fear that if we don’t take significant steps…