It is a universal, fundamental, and historical fact that people want to live and die in their own homes. No one ever says, “I can’t wait to move into a nursing home!” Sadly, however, most people do not have the ...
Read More »I Want To Go Home!
*** “I want to go home” is the single most common sentence I hear on a daily basis. Many caregivers struggle with this lamentation and grow frustrated with the inadequacies of each answer. Situations can vary, but the desire for ...
Read More »5 Tips for Labeling Stuff
*** Labeling drawers and cabinets can help people with Alzheimer’s disease remember where items are located. Successful implementation is dependent on several factors: 1. Introduce labels in the early stage, while language is still useful and while habits can still ...
Read More »The Nebulous World Of Family Dynamics And Dementia
To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there. ~Barbara Bush My thoughts today pertain to the nebulous world of family dynamics. Although no two families are the same, there are plenty of similarities worth discussing ...
Read More »Whose Failure Is It?
I have been an occupational therapist for more than twenty years, providing home visits to seniors for most of my career. More and more, I find that my skill set better serves the caregivers of people with dementia ...
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