by admin | Sep 1, 2017 | The Care Manager's Corner
Imagine this scenario. A senior with dementia needs to get ready for bed. The caregiver has to put on their pajamas and brush their teeth. The person with dementia is thinking…”Who is this person trying to take off my clothes? Why are they saying I need to change?...
by admin | Aug 15, 2017 | The Care Manager's Corner
Once per month I run a support group through the Alzheimer’s Association for caregivers whose loved ones are suffering from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Approximately 90% of the time when the caregiver is new to the group they arrive exhausted and often in...
by admin | Aug 1, 2017 | The Care Manager's Corner
Several months ago I had the opportunity to participate in “The Virtual Dementia Tour”. I was at a conference for the Alzheimer’s Association. The Virtual Dementia Tour was the most useful exercise I have ever participated in when trying to understand what a person...
by admin | Jul 15, 2017 | The Care Manager's Corner
Reminiscence therapy, according to the American Psychological Association, is the use of written or oral life histories to improve psychological well-being (website: www.apa.org). Examples of this type of therapy are listening to music that may remind someone of...
by admin | Jul 1, 2017 | The Care Manager's Corner
One of the most frequent questions I am asked is, “When is the right time to move my relative with Alzheimer’s into a care facility?” The answer is different for every family. Either remaining at home or moving to a facility are options that should be weighed...
