Dementia Articles & News
Recently, a new requirement states that each wealth management client needs to name a “trusted contact” to be contacted if their advisor suspects fraud is occurring or there is cognitive decline in the client. Some companies take it a step further by training their advisors on recognizing signs of cognitive decline and services available to […]
Several years ago, I was the director of a dementia unit. It was 5:00pm, I had a support group to facilitate in 1 hour, 3 shifts to fill, and about 10 emails to respond to. It was starting to storm so I walked to the back of the community to lock the door to the […]
Providing direct care for people with dementia isn’t an “easy” job. When I worked in dementia communities, and for non-profit organizations, our method of training was mostly classroom training. Of course, when time allowed for it (between managing family’s concerns, scheduling and filling shifts, hiring and firing, manage employee disagreements, adjusting the budget, re-evaluating care […]
Holidays, or large gatherings in general, can be a great time to reminisce we one another. They can be great for someone with dementia! Many of the things we love about the holidays may be too much for someone with dementia. But, that doesn’t mean a person with dementia can’t participate. There are ways make […]
By now, we’ve passed Thanksgiving and perhaps you may be wondering if something is up with one of your family members or friends. Well, regardless of what holiday you approach, you may find yourself spending more time with your family member for the remainder of December. You may be wondering “what should I be looking […]
In my over 15 years of experience working with people with dementia, I am always inspired with new ideas. There are a lot of loving, caring, people working in this industry but their experience may be limited. If they have been in the field for a while, they may have old “bad” habits or information. […]
