Laura, our director of patient services, recently shared an article regarding specialized home care for people with Alzheimer's disease. Her insight and expertise truly make it a worthwhile read.
I have a lot to say about supporting people with Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive impairments. Having the honor of working with families and many different clients has changed the way I interact with everyone, not just people with a cognitive deficit. When I decided to seek formal training as a dementia specialist I was excited to learn more ways to support clients, their families and caregivers. I wish I could help more people. When I was little one of my favorite types of books was the "Choose Your Own Adventure" (https://lnkd.in/ezUpyNAJ). This was a series of adventure stories where you could choose the next step in the story, or what the main character did. Depending on your choice, the book would instruct you to skip to a certain page to continue the story. Inevitably, I would go back to the option I didn't pick, and read that version also. When I witness an unsuccessful and upsetting interaction between two people I imagine the Choose Your Own Adventure story and how it could have gone differently with some quick tips, education and empathy. At True Care Home Care I am proud to offer specialized training and support for people with cognitive impairments for both families and caregivers. I was happy to share some some tips with ElderCare Review on this topic recently but the article is only a very small part of the story. Don't argue. Give choices. Honor them, don't blame them. Live their truth.