There are plenty of reasons people fall, from medication side effects to balance dysfunction.  The risk of falls increases at night, usually because of darkness, disorientation, and dizziness.  Unfortunately,  lots of people are awakened by the need to urinate, or ...

  The “Build A Birdhouse” kit is one of the most common hands-on activities in senior residential care settings.  It’s one of the few tabletop tasks that appeals to men and their sense of useful productivity. For someone in even ...

Many of us have tried to comfort or bond with someone with memory impairment by showing them photographs of their children and grandchildren. We inadvertently ask challenging questions like names and relationships… details that can be difficult to recall for someone who ...

One of my colleagues ran into this little nugget of ingenuity and I just had to share. “Lilly” kept getting out of bed.  It was hard for Lilly’s family to keep a constant eye on her, and she frequently got ...

  *** Try to keep these five “F’s” in mind when thinking through potential dangers in early stage dementia care: Fires Kitchen Space heaters Smoking Falls Bathroom Stairs Poor balance Cluttered environment Fights Avoid conflict Use communication strategies Blame the ...