I'm envisioning an in-person meeting, but the meeting could take place by videoconference or even by phone. Following your talking points, explain to the employee (and, if applicable, the companion) what the issue is and what is going to happen. ...
A small percentage of people will develop dementia as they get older. Unlike those with normal aging, people with dementia have memory loss that gets worse over time until they aren't able to take care of themselves. Dementia Causes
“I always encourage loved ones and professionals to educate themselves to better support, empower, celebrate, and encourage people with these diseases. We’re in this together.” Gurung advises families to continue learning using the following communication tools for dementia: What Is Validation? a...
Travel can also become tough, and so is handling themselves. They may be confused about the time of day or day of the week. At this point, they might need assistance with some basic day-to-day functions. Severe Dementia This phase is characterised by them forgetting the names of ...
Unlike a lack of insight, though, denial of dementia symptoms tends to lessen over time. Denial could be a strong initial reaction to a disappointing diagnosis that may threaten a person’s sense of self and the life they have built for themselves. However, dementia patients may gradually com...
Dementia has been shown to impact on such relationships but relationships also impact on the dementia condition. Thirteen people took part in the study: all were caring for a person living with dementia and two were themselves living with dementia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ...
Anna is a participant in an interview study I conducted on sexual relationships and intimacy when living with Alzheimer’s disease. Her narrative underlines how dementia may cause fundamental challenges to subjectivity, not only for the person with the diagnosis but equally for those close to them...
A person with dementiafeels confused moreand more often. When they can't make sense of the world or get something wrong, they may feel frustrated and angry with themselves. They may become angry or upset with other people very easily. They might not be able to say why. ...
Keep a routine of bathing, dressing up and eating at the same time every day. While doing that also allows the person to do as much as possible by themselves. Help with eating or drinking. If the person can, involve them in the process of preparing food. Give them enough time to eat...
*** But other friends are able to stretch their cooking abilities using (~$20) rice-cooker — but make sure it actually turns itself off, and does not just stay warm for days, and (~$40-70) crock pot (which usually have a 4-6-8-hour process then turn themselves off automatically...