I was invited to be a Keynote speaker at the recent Nursing in Practise conference. Here is the teaser video. Continue reading
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Take a look at these realistic, breathing dogs and cats. They are wonderful, no hassle companion pet for elders with dementia. They provide comfort, tactile stimulation and a sense of normalcy. Run, do not walk, to buy them. www.precious-petzzz.co.uk Continue reading
Weighted Blankets for Dementia Elders. The onset of an individual’s dementia can be a difficult time for the entire family. Typically, the dementia becomes noticeable when a person begins repeating themselves, forget to perform everyday tasks, and have trouble... Continue reading
Elders in severe stage dementia often have a need to chew or suck on objects. Objects such as clothing, wood, leather, other people even, which can all seem inappropriate and disturbing to carers. The drive behind the behaviour is... Continue reading
I am often asked this question by carers. It’s a fair question with ethical and moral issues attached. As someone who has worked in mental health for most of my thirty five year career, the question is easy; you... Continue reading
I am always on the look out for books about dementia. Not just academic or clinical books, but books which show the 'other' side of dementia; the personal, the humorous, books that share some insight, the sharing of practicalities.... Continue reading
Over the past several years, as I consult to care homes across the UK, I have observed elderly gentlemen patrolling a given area of their care home, and occasionally urinating along the walls, or in objects, in that same... Continue reading
Dementia Care: More Sherlock Holmes than Florence Nightingale! Florence does things FOR or TO a patient. Sherlock deduces WHO the person is, WHAT the person is communicating [albeit non-verbally] and WHICH needs of the person are being overlooked. Florence... Continue reading