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An elderly person can sometimes be mistreated by someone who often visits and with whom they seem to have fun with. Sometimes the elder thinks this is better than no one coming to visit. Read More …
Why is it that people with Dementia keep this secret from their family and environment? What are they afraid of? Why do we talk to the partner of the person with Dementia instead of the person suffering from it? Read More …
Communicating with someone with Dementia can be made easier with some techniques. The damage in their brain has changed the way they hear, process and respond to conversations. That’s why it’s necessary to adapt the way we communicate to match their abilities. How you talk is more important than what you say In the approach of the person Read More …
Is therapeutic lying to your loved one or patient okay when the truth would be distressing to him or her? It requires the caregiver or family member to give up trying to force the person with Dementia to accept reality and surrender instead to the fact that the patient is living in another mental and Read More …
It is common knowledge that almost everyone wants to know as soon as possible that his or her partner has died. That you leave the transmission of that bad news to close relatives, is a token of respect for how relatives (want to) experience death with each other. Moreover, mourning and burial are strongly culturally and religiously determined, something that you as an outsider are not always aware of. Read More …
The nature of Dementia sometimes leads families into situations of decision-making that they have never faced before. Read More …
Someone with Dementia may have a period when he or she is screaming out loud they can’t tell you why. They may be feeling anxious or fearful or be experiencing hallucinations or paranoia. Read More …
Music can be a lifeline for people living with Dementia. It facilitates shared, quality musical moments with friends, family, and caretakers. Read More …
There is so much to understand about eating with Dementia. It is important to keep eating as healthily as for long as possible and this also applies to people with Dementia. Read More …
People with Dementia feel pain, just like everyone else. As Dementia progresses, the person’s language skills may change, making it very difficult for them to communicate with others when they are in pain. This can cause their pain to go undetected and untreated. Pain scale An international team of physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, epidemiologists, and psychologists Read More …