Living with dementia symptoms feels SLIPPERY
My understanding of anything other than touch is very VERY temporary …
Category Archives: Important
More Toilet Issues
Toileting issues of Color, Lighting, Recognition, and Hand-Coordination.
Helpful Gifts for Persons Living with Dementia symptoms
When finding a gift for a person living with dementia, often one of the thoughts is a “helpful” gift. Of course choosing a “helpful” gift is very dependent on several factors. …
Dementia and Seizure intro
… Loads of things can go wrong after a cognitive event, so requires close supervision during first few days …
Orienting to (Someone Else’s) REALITY
it obliterates my sense of SELF which is integral to my well-being.
Stability and Landmarks
Repetition and pattern is crucial in my life, because it promotes stability and orientation.
Taste part 3: Food Taste Almost Gone
… each bite is a fresh, brand-new disappointment …
Appearance of “Lying”
… “Can it really be lying if we think it is the truth?” …
Care-Partnering is a Three-Legged Stool
… One leg of the stool needs to be the input from Person Living with Dementia. Second leg of care is primary care-Partner. Third leg of care is ALTERNATE care-Partner.
Revisiting Swiss Cheese Analogy
So many people (both living with dementia and care-partners or family) focus on abilities lost – but that is focus on the HOLES in the cheese.
Truthful Loving Kindness 