A Palliative Approach to Care for Persons with Dementia.
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A palliative approach refers to care that focuses on quality-of-life, smooth transitions and whole-person care for the person with dementia and their family.
Category: Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Things People With Dementia Say: Common Phrases and How to Reply
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Communicating with someone who has dementia can be exceedingly difficult.
What They Don’t tell You About Dementia.
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Now go enjoy life – Live, Love and figure out how to make adjustments to over come your obstacles.
How Exercise Might “Clean” the Alzheimer’s Brain
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Engaging in physical activity can be restorative for those living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Five-minute neck scan can spot dementia 10 years earlier, say scientists.
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Would you want to know?
How to spot the signs of Alzheimer’s in your friends and loved ones.
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Knowing some of the warning signs, will help you plan and be prepared to deal with this disease.
What about the ‘unbefriended?’
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As the population of “elder orphans” grows, more research is needed so that we can develop effective systems of public guardianship and care.
GPS tracking devices help find those with Alzheimer’s.
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There are GPS devices on the market today that will help keep tabs on someone who wanders off.
Almost 50% of caregivers to loved ones with dementia experience distress, report says.
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“You’re constantly strategizing and planning just to make life happen,” Caregiver Catherine Kelly
Mindfulness Exercises for Dementia. A Guide for Professionals and Family Caregivers.
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You are cordially invited to the GTA book launch where Eleanor Silverberg will describe and demonstrate how the successful practice of mindfulness was modified to accommodate people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementia. This will be a fantastic book launch, don’t miss it.
