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The Adventures of Paul & Natalie..: November 2014
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Paul and I have been together for 11 years and married for 6 years. We have many niece's and nephew's who we adore. We also have 3 cats and a dog which are our babies! We are also caregivers to my mom who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. We can also be found at www.LocateUtahHomes.com. For all Utah real estate needs. Paul is a Utah realtor and I am a realtor's wife. View my complete profile. Enter your email address:. The Adventures Of Paul and Natalie. Promote Your Page Too. Made Just 4 You.
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Helpful Resources | Living Better With Dementia | Activities For People With Memory Loss | Dementia Caregiver Resources
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Activity Ideas and Examples. Ldquo;A Different Visit”. This is an 8-minute presentation by Dr. Cameron Camp to help families and friends have purposeful and rewarding visits with loved ones who have memory loss. The presentation centers on the use of Montessori-based activities, which are effective in engaging persons with memory loss. Relate, Motivate, Appreciate. This is a link to a video from Alzheimer’s Australia featuring Anne Kelly discussing the Montessori approach to dementia care.
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Developing Dementia Competence
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Friday, July 24, 2015. The power of reminiscence is a tool that should not be underestimated in dementia care. Here are some great programs and organizations that promote reminiscence as a tool:. The Timeslips program creates an improvisational storytelling workshop for people with dementia that is fueled more by imagination than facts or memories. New stories are formulated and told by participants that help them connect with staff, family, and friends in new ways. Read more at. The Sporting Memories Ne...
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Developing Dementia Competence
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Monday, April 20, 2015. New App Created for People with Dementia. My colleague Gail Elliot in Ontario, Canada has used her never ending creativity to develop a fun program for people with dementia. Here’s what she has to say about it:. What a pleasure to see people with dementia engaged in an activity that adds joy and feelings of competence. Give it a try! And find the link on that website. Gail Elliot, BASc, MA. Gerontologist and Dementia Specialist. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Developing Dementia Competence: May 2014
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Thursday, May 22, 2014. 8220;You really love me, don’t you? 8220;You really love me, don’t you? 8221; Her heart is so sweet, you just want to hug her! This week, as I walked into the living room and saw my sweet friend, I went over and kissed her on the forehead. She looked up at me and said, with a serious face and eyes glued to mine, “You really love me, don’t you? 8221; “Of course I do! 8221; was all I could say, as I sat down next to her and we held hands. Thursday, May 15, 2014. My friends Angela an...
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Developing Dementia Competence: July 2014
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Simple Tips for Care Partners - Ideas for Taking Care of YOU! Pick a day and time each week. Hire a companion or ask a friend or family member to stay with the person while you go out and do something on your own. Make sure that time is spent doing things that will refresh you. Many care partners feel guilty for leaving the person at home while. Here are some ideas:. Meet a friend for coffee. Take a weekly exercise class. Join a book group. Get a haircut or a manicure. Tomorrow ...
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Developing Dementia Competence
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Monday, April 6, 2015. New Methods to Support. For Persons with Dementia. I recently served as Principle Investigator on a National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovative Research grant in partnership with the Center for Applied Research in Dementia. The purpose of our recent research was to develop and implement a signage system for long-term care that supports. For persons with dementia. For information to aid orientation may cause frustration, anger or agitation (. And Grant, 2001). Et al, 200...
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Developing Dementia Competence
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015. How can Task Breakdown help People with Dementia? Task breakdown is the process of helping a person successfully participate in or complete an activity by making it a step-by-step process. People with dementia often become confused when there are many steps in a sequence. However, when we break an activity into its individual steps, and present each step one at a time, people with cognitive impairment are more likely to achieve success. Successful Task Guiding Strategies. Two sets ...
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Developing Dementia Competence
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Montessori for Aging and Dementia. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Joy of Reading is Ageless and Digital Technology Makes Options Endless. Is Weight Loss Appropriate For Older Overweight and Obese Adults? Wedding Bells at The Ambassador of Scarsdale: Love in the Age of Alzheimer’s. Moving In With Dementia. Please Visit My New Site. Montessori for Aging and Dementia Those of us who . Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
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Developing Dementia Competence: December 2014
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Friday, December 19, 2014. Decorations and Dementia: A Few Things to Consider. Decorations can make a once familiar space very unfamiliar. Knick-knacks, trees, holiday cards on the mantle, statues, etc… all add clutter to the environment. A distracting and unfamiliar environment can increase agitation and bring about some negative behaviors. Decorations can make it harder for a person with dementia to find the items they use every day, and can decrease their independence. When considering whether or not ...
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