The Dementia Queen Exploring the evidence, the anecdotes, & the hunches- a rehabilitation perspective

A man in the middle stage of dementia has a tendency to wander with his gaze downward, which then makes his posture flexed and alters his balance. He also is not aware of his environment and does not pay attention ...

I know that we do not live in a perfect world, nor do our friends with Alzheimer’s disease receive perfect care.  But one of my biggest soapbox subjects relates to the basic human needs to be productive, valued, and useful- ...

A person with dementia, no matter how severe, is filled with magical, wonderful abilities. Allow me to get a little heady here… the human condition is nothing short of miraculous and, to go a step further, so is the human’s ...

Image by RobW_ via Flickr Either way, it’s a challenge. Some folks seem to lose the “filter” that guides socially acceptable practices.  Other folks seem to morph into someone completely unfamiliar.  Personality changes are very common in early stage dementia, ...

*** There is a house on your street that you pass everyday. As you drive by, your eyes always find that familiar face in the grass- a faded garden gnome sitting lopsided inside a circle of weeds. The house itself is ...