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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 […]
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. […]
Dementia can be confusing for a lot of people. I always hear things like: “It’s Alzheimer’s but not dementia.” Or “Their short term and long term memory are great so it isn’t dementia.” There is a lot of information out there that can create confusion. Also, most people don’t seek information about dementia until they […]
When I was growing up, my dad was the king of quick fixes. We always had duct tape handy and he knew how to work a drill. The fix didn’t look pretty and it may not have lasted long, but it got the job done for the time being. Quick fixes are common in dementia […]
Trovato often helps clients who are experiencing “problem behaviors.” Problem Behaviors: “behaviors that are harmful to the person with dementia or others.” The most obvious problem behavior is physical aggression. However, less common problematic behaviors are overlooked including: wandering, pacing, entering others’ rooms, collecting items, rearranging items, taking food from another resident’s plate, increased need […]
I have had the opportunity to work in many care settings both as an employee and as a consultant. I really enjoy this part of my job because so many communities offer different approaches and I can see what works for my clients and other residents. However, these great approaches often fail and the reason […]
If it looks like dementia, and talks like dementia it might not be dementia. For most of my life, I never understood why certain specialists were in such high demand at parties. “Oh, your cousin is a dermatologist? I want to ask them about this mole.” Well, now that I am a dementia expert, friends, […]
As a Dementia Consultant, I often meet people in one of two situations: A person with dementia needs to move into Assisted Living for the first time. A person with dementia is living in Assisted Living and they’re not doing well and moving is an option on the table. The bottom line is that not […]
Last week we learned that an Alzheimer’s drug in Phase 3 did not progress (http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/24/health/alzheimers-drug-test-fails/) and this week we learned that early-onset Alzheimer’s might be detectable by a gene mutation (http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/the-alzheimers-laboratory/). The results of the Colombia Gene Mutation study are expected in 2021. Ever since I started in this field, research for a cure has […]
Even though it doesn’t feel like it in the DMV, autumn is officially here. For most of us this means pumpkin flavored everything, boots, and admiring the fall foliage. For someone with dementia, the colder weather brings more complications such as: an increased risk of wandering, sundowning, and risk for hypothermia. Before we know it, […]
