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Sundowning can drive every caregiver a little batty.
That’s the confused, restless behavior that LOs with Dementia can demonstrate in the early evening. Even the most placid of LOs can become agitated and anxious as the sun begins to set. Often, they will pace up and down the hallway, repeatedly ask to “go home” even when [...]
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All love is sweet,
Given or returned
Common as light is love,
And its familiar voice wearies not ever.
They who inspire is most are fortunate,
As I am now:
but those who feel it most
Are happier still.
–Percy Bysshe Shelley
Speaking with the voice of love can make a huge difference when communicating with a dementia-bound [...]
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If your LO seems to ignore you, or completely disregard their environment at times — consider whether hemineglect might be playing a role.
Hemineglect is often seen after strokes, and results in the failure of the LO to be aware of anything on one side of the space. Usually, this is seen after a stroke in [...]
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My grandfather was a demon on wheels… literally. In the early stages of his dementia, he insisted on driving his Crown Victoria all over town. In the end, a minor fender bender lead to the loss of his license. Much to our relief, he was off the road and no one was injured or killed.
The [...]
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In Europe, Snoezelen rooms are used as a therapeutic measure for the developmentally disabled and dementia-struck people.
The rooms are designed to stimulate the senses in a gentle, soothing manner. The word ‘snoezelen’ comes from two Dutch words: “snufflen” ( to seek out or to explore,) and “doezelen” (to relax or to be in a wonderful [...]
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See a series of short videos about the topic of brain fitness…and in particular, memory loss. One of the videos is a presentation by Sue Halpern, author of “Can’t Remember What I Forgot: The Good News from the Front Lines of Memory Research”. Her book is a behind-the-scenes journey into the world of cutting-edge memory [...]
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