The bathroom is the one room in the house where most falls occur. Regardless of the stage of dementia, strategic placement of grab bars can significantly reduce the risk of falls for all people. People with compromised balance, cognition, vision, ...
Read More »Fetal Tuck Reflex
There is research to support the theory that primitive reflexes and movement patterns (like the ones seen in babies) re-emerge in late stage Alzheimer’s disease. It’s not that the reflexes “come back”, because they never really went away. It’s because ...
Read More »Why Wandering in Dementia Shouldn’t Get Such a Bad Rap
Wanderlust: A strong desire to travel or wander (Wikipedia). Wandering is a natural human behavior. Our minds wander. Our bodies wander. There is something innately comforting about aimlessness. Wandering is a way of letting go of organized thinking. It is ...
Read More »Palmar Grasp Reflex
If you’ve ever played with a young baby, perhaps you’ve noticed that uncanny ability they have to grasp onto your fingers. They even have enough grip strength to hang on while they’re pulled from their backs up to a ...
Read More »Oral Hygiene in Adults with Advanced Dementia
*** Although good oral hygiene might not be a priority in the day to day care of someone with advanced dementia, it should be. Mouth care is important for many reasons including maintaining function, preventing tooth decay and gum disease, and providing ...
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