The story goes something like this: There is a hospitalization, fall, or illness A physical or occupational therapist provides skilled interventions to increase strength, ambulation, function, and/or balance.  (setting could be a hospital, inpatient rehab center, skilled nursing facility, home ...

Part of my daily grind includes reviewing medicationmanagement systems in peoples’ homes.  Considering the multiple prescription meds and the gradual accumulation of an excess of over-the-counter medications, it is no wonder that taking medications correctly can be such a challenge ...

A common complaint A person with dementia dresses and undresses multiple times a day.  Wardrobe changes are a relatively harmless behavior challenge, although they are certainly a time-consuming frustration for the caregiver. Let’s analyze the behavior and break it down ...

*** We all learned about our five senses when we were children: vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.  And it is easy enough to understand what happens when one or more of those senses becomes impaired. But functional loss of ...

A Universal Issue One of the most common complaints I hear from caregivers about men- men who may or may not have dementia- is that they frequently miss the toilet when urinating, and even the best potty seat and chair ...