Hello everyone, This week we’ll celebrate Thanksgiving in a way we’re not used to…many of us will be away from the family and friends we normally celebrate with in order to keep everyone as safe as possible. While our table may have fewer place settings this year, we can certainly focus on the spirit of […]
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Happy Mother’s Day! Ways to Connect to Family…
Hello everyone, Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts, and Godmothers! We are celebrating a little differently this year, and you, along with your residents and their families, may not be able to give loved ones the hugs and kisses we normally do on this special day. But if recent weeks have […]
Tips for Family & Friends When Visiting
Hello everyone, With the holiday season here, your residents may have more visitors than usual from family and friends. Some visitors may be from out of town and therefore don’t often see their loved ones. If a resident’s level of cognitive impairment has decreased since they last saw them, visitors may feel unsure of what […]
Helping a Loved One Adjust to Long Term Care
Hello everyone, When a person with dementia moves from home into a long term care community, it can be very difficult for them and their loved ones. This week, we offer some tips on helping to make the transition a bit easier: Encourage families to join their loved ones for activities. This helps the new […]
Family Members Can Benefit from Your Expertise
Hello everyone, You and your staff have lots of experience working with people with dementia—probably hundreds of years collectively if you add up everyone’s time!—and have learned ways to communicate with them effectively and therapeutically. Sometimes, though, we assume that the family and friends of our residents have the same intuitive response and knowledge when […]
Getting the Message Across–Both Ways
Hello everyone, How we communicate with our residents and loved ones with dementia is crucial. We cannot emphasize that enough! People with dementia often struggle to be understood, and if they feel that nobody is listening, they can become angry or frustrated…as you and I would be too! Below is a link to a list […]
Activity Suggestions from the National Institute on Aging
Hello everyone, The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has some good tips on how adapt activities for people with Alzheimer’s disease so they can enjoy them too. Household chores like baking, doing dishes and folding laundry can provide a sense of familiarity and calm. The article also gives great suggestions that your residents’ family members […]
Detecting Delirium
Hello everyone, Dementia and old age are the strongest risk factors for delirium, a condition of acute confusion and rapid changes in brain function. It is important to distinguish delirium from behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, as delirium is a medical emergency that should be addressed immediately by the healthcare team. Delirium typically involves […]
Holiday Gift Ideas
Hello everyone, It can be difficult for family and friends to come up with gift ideas for their loved ones who have dementia. Fortunately, DailyCaring.com has done the work for us! Below is a link to their website with a great list of gift ideas for people at various levels of cognitive ability. Please take […]
Tips for Family & Friends when Visiting
Hello everyone, With the holiday season here, your residents may have more visitors than usual from family and friends. Some visitors may be from out of town and therefore don’t often see their loved ones. If a resident’s level of cognitive impairment has decreased since they last saw them, visitors may feel unsure of what […]