Outrageous Things People With Dementia Say and How to Respond – Below are some incidences that can be published without censorship: Read the article: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/How-Respond-Outrageous-Comments-Dementia-126335.S.5944195803600924673?view=&item=5944195803600924673&type=member&gid=126335&trk=eml-b2_anet_digest-hero-7-hero-disc-disc-0&midToken=AQFA-lQikkVQTQ&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=1y7Og3nohoEmw1
Glen Campbell’s battle with Alzheimers
As country legend Glen Campbell enters the final stages of Alzheimer’s, his family allowed NBC’s Cynthia McFadden to spend some time with him. Read more: http://www.today.com/health/country-star-glen-campbells-battle-alzheimers-music-remains-man-2D80201251
6 Steps to Quality Dementia Care
The “Respect Your Elders” Approach to Dementia Care requires patience, understanding and development of these 6 skills. . . . This approach is far more effective at maintaining a calm atmosphere than being unnecessarily blunt or direct. (click here to read more)
8 Ways to Spark-Up Communication with a Person Who Has Dementia
Some days when I visited, I tried everything to get Mom’s attention and communicate with her. Of course, I tried talking. When that didn’t interest her, I gazed into her eyes or waved my hands to pique her curiosity or touched her arm to let her know I was there. I know how challenging it can be to have meaningful communication when someone is deeply forgetful and I am most grateful for this excellent article by Karen Love. . . . (read more)
8 Things Your Aging Parents Want You To Know
“As people age, many reach a stage where they are no longer concerned that we will judge them, so they confide feelings that remained unvoiced for years. “There comes a point where they feel intimate enough with us as adults that they can share unknown truths about their emotional lives,” (read more)