10 thought-provoking links on dementia “wandering”
The image above is of my mom heading back to her kitchen from her garden in…
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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…
death by recliner
This is one in a series of vignettes based on the Nursing Home Behaviour Problem Scale (NHBPS),…
get up, get up, get out of bed
This is one in a series of vignettes based on the Nursing Home Behaviour Problem Scale…
37 alternatives to the dementia wanderer
“I agree,” commented Mini Merlin in response to the #1 reason people with dementia try to…
how things get unbearably crazy
This is one in a series of vignettes based on the Nursing Home Behaviour Problem Scale (NHBPS),…
#1 reason people with dementia try to escape
We want people who live with dementia to be safe and secure. We worry about…
20 questions to ask yourself about “wandering”
Here’s a fictional story based on dozens of real-life stories recounted by care partners worldwide:…