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  • Having the Conversation

    He or she may start by addressing their fears of what they face as well as their distress of becoming Listen to what he or she has to say about advance directives, comfort (palliative) care, and hospice-

  • Make Your Bed

    What happens is you wake up and right away you’re training your brain to do a task and attend to an activity Start developing the habit, stick with it, and see what happens.

  • Brain Health Through Mindfulness

    Being mindful is exactly what it sounds like. It’s what you’re consuming your mind with at that time.

  • BBN | Vol 1 Issue 2 | Wanderlust Can Build a Better Brain

    What Can I Do? 1. What history or natural beauty would you be exposed to? Build a better brain by imagining what it would be like to be there.   2. Learn why the Romans do what they do: how multicultural learning experiences facilitate creativity.

  • [6] Horizons: Ambiguous Loss

    someone with dementia can be isolating, so it's important to seek support from others who understand what Focus on what they can still do rather than what they have lost. Maintain a sense of humor.

  • Keeping the Home Safe for Those Living With Dementia

    Danger by Addressing the Five Senses Those living with Dementia may no longer accurately interpret what Those living with Dementia may also lose their ability to interpret what they hear – even if they have

  • [4] Horizons: Distress Responses

    Dementia Horizons | Workshop 4 | Distress Responses Video Module 4 Transcript What do we mean by distress What might have been behind this behavior? exhibit these behaviors, but when distressed behaviors occur, step back, take a deep breath and consider what You may need to leave the room for a few minutes, or stop what you are doing. Breathe slowly.

  • Practical Tips for Daily Life: Helping a Family Member Living With Dementia

    Understanding and remembering what is asked of them may also be a challenge. Place labels or photos on cupboards and drawers to help them remember what's there.   like dressing and keeping up with hobbies, help to provide meaning and purpose to life, regardless of what She says that if they do the task successfully, praise them and tell them what a great job they did.   "Think about what the person living with Dementia used to like to do, and find activities that match

  • Repeat Names Three Times

    What you want to do when you first meet somebody: at the first handshake you want to repeat their name Family, hobbies, where they live, or what they do for a living are all common topics that help you learn

  • Life is Short, Eat Dessert First: Food, Eating and Dementia

    Later stages of Dementia may leave a person unable to recognize food nor know what to do with it. the types of foods that work best, as well as receive instructions for safe hand-feeding methods and what

  • [3] Horizons: Legal and Financial

    challenges, it is still important to talk with a doctor early on, and consider a cognitive screening to get what's So what does that exactly mean? So you may be asking yourself, what exactly is Dementia? your choices regarding resuscitation, feeding tubes, and other medical interventions, specify under what

  • The Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Dementia Caregivers

    Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy   First, what exactly is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? It teaches them to focus on what they can control: their reaction and attitude towards the situation.

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