Holidays are stressful even in the best of times. When you are caring for someone with dementia, the opportunity for things to go sideways increases exponentially. In this 20-minute video, Sandra Levine and I talk about five things you can do to minimize your stress and that of the person living with dementia. From using effective communication to downsizing the group, … [Read more...]
An Answer to Phone Scams Perpetrated On Our Older Adults
Scams against people aged 60 and older have increased as online methods of communication have increased. In fact, according to a report by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, there is an increase of 14% from 2023 in elder fraud complaints and the financial loss is $3.4 billion for those victims. One solution to phone scams comes out of the personal experience of Gogie … [Read more...]
Buy the Ticket: Take the Ride: My dad’s last hoorah despite dementia
With a career working with seniors and specializing in supporting those living with dementia, you would think that I would be fully prepared when my father was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia. But the truth is no one can prepare you for this news and the realization that everything will be different. But I learned one important lesson on this … [Read more...]
Dementia Expert Teepa Snow On Driving, Elopement and “I Want To Go Home”
Teepa Snow is a world-renowned dementia specialist who is leading the charge to ensure that anyone can use proven techniques to interact and work with someone living with a progressive brain disease. Through her company Positive Approach to Care, Teepa creates resources for family and professional caregivers, the medical community and others via YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, … [Read more...]
Can Horticulture Therapy Offer Tangible Benefits For Your Elder With Dementia?
I recently met someone who became a horticulture therapist after leaving the field of education. I was intrigued by our discussion and the therapeutic power of gardening for our elders. The practice of horticulture for therapy and rehabilitation gained traction in the 1940s and 1950s as part of the rehabilitative care for hospitalized war veterans. Today, you will find … [Read more...]