Caregivers of dementia patients face a difficult path with a need for more training and understanding for how to interact effectively with the patient. They are not always equipped with the emotional instruction it can take to care for someone with dementia. In my...
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This is one of my favorite quotes: “To the world, you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.” – Dr. Seuss A caregiver for a person with dementia is the most important person in their life. Communication, however, can be a daunting task for both the...
With most topics involving dementia, the push is for more research, more funding, and more awareness. Educating nursing and care homes about what works – and what doesn’t work – when treating dementia patients is a big part of what I do. Caregivers are...
Dementia can be a very difficult concept to grasp for many family members and caretakers. Understanding the perspective of a dementia sufferer is an important early step to providing the best care for them though. A big part of my work has been about trying to take an...
