No two patients with Dementia are the same. Yes there are characteristics that can be observed based on a specific diagnosis, but each patient experiences them differently. The most gratifying moments of my nursing career have been when I needed to use creativity to find a solution to a problem. A person who struggles with…
Have you started thinking about moving your loved one from home to a care facility? You may be having these thoughts for a variety of reasons, safety concerns, burnout, increased care needs. First, do not feel guilty for wanting to make this change. You owe no one an explanation. Make the move that is best…
As Dementia progresses, the bathroom can become a place of anxiety and be one of the most dangerous rooms in the home. The bathroom can be a place that leads to agitation, especially in later stages of the disease. Receiving assistance for personal care, like showers and dressing, can be difficult for your loved ones….
Honesty is NOT always the best policy. I don’t like to call it a lie or to say I’m withholding the truth. I’m joining my patient in their reality and using fibs or fib-lets. Trying to re-orient a person to place and time can cause unnecessary anxiety and confusion. My 90 year old patient insists…