Winds of Change
No suggestions for new strategies, except for keeping progression in mind …
Tag Archives: person with dementia
Shampoo Strategies with Dementia Progression
i now need help with bath and shampoo
Re-Heated Taste
I WISH this article was about making leftover foods delicious, but for ME taste has strongly changed.
Overwhelming Fatigue
no obvious “stroke” symptoms; no slurred speech or paralysis, etc. … (at least nothing i remember).
Can’t Hear Myself Think
No; ear plugs do not help since the source of sound is damage inside the brain.
In-Home Care
answering a question regarding care-providers coming in the home of Person Living with Dementia
Celebrate Success vs Despair
Actively LOOK for moments of success
For Best Concentration NEED Frequent Toilet Trips
Tru here. For most people, Best concentration happens when there are no distractions. i am trying to remember to make FREQUENT trips to the bathroom, because Pressure in bladder or bowels can distract from concentration needed in other everyday processes. . . Until dementia symptoms i did not need to think about swallow process, […]
Dementia Stages and Inconsistencies
Tru here. . i am often asked about this so … 3 stages: i like the version shared at >> https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/stages . 5 stages/CDR: Clinical Dementia Rating evaluates cognitive and functional performance in six areas: memory, orientation, judgment & problem solving, community affairs, home & hobbies, and personal care. Table 6.2 at >> https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/clinical-dementia-rating . […]
Loss of Smells and Taste
This is a huge change of focus in eating, but it is also time to decide …
Truthful Loving Kindness 