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Give the Gift of Dignity in Dementia

December 15, 2020 by Judy Cornish

How to help someone with dementia retain their sense of self A very important way to help our … [Read more...] about Give the Gift of Dignity in Dementia

Filed Under: Dementia With Dignity Tagged With: identity, rational thought, selfhood Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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Don’t Move Them—Let Them Use Mindlessness

December 11, 2020 by Judy Cornish

Ellen Langer has been writing about the value of mindfulness for over 35 years. I read her book … [Read more...] about Don’t Move Them—Let Them Use Mindlessness

Filed Under: Moving People with Dementia Tagged With: cost of care, Ellen Langer, habilitative approach, Langer Mindfulness Institute, mindfulness, mindlessness Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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Let’s Treasure Childhood, Adulthood and Elderhood

December 3, 2020 by Judy Cornish

As I began to write about these concepts, I was surprised to discover that Microsoft Word doesn’t … [Read more...] about Let’s Treasure Childhood, Adulthood and Elderhood

Filed Under: Dementia With Dignity Tagged With: caregiving, elderhood Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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Shaping the Mood in Dementia

November 20, 2020 by Judy Cornish

We can affect the moods of those with dementia When we are with people who have dementia, we … [Read more...] about Shaping the Mood in Dementia

Filed Under: Working with Dementia Moods Tagged With: mood management, tools for caregivers Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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Family Caregivers—Could They Be Less Alone?

November 17, 2020 by Judy Cornish

Caring for the caregivers If you are caring for a loved one with dementia, you are probably very … [Read more...] about Family Caregivers—Could They Be Less Alone?

Filed Under: Caregiver Wellbeing Tagged With: caregiver support, caregivers, caregiving Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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How Should I Respond When She Doesn’t Make Sense?

November 12, 2020 by Judy Cornish

What to do when a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s doesn’t make sense Families ask me this so … [Read more...] about How Should I Respond When She Doesn’t Make Sense?

Filed Under: Working with Dementia’s False Realities Tagged With: altered reality, caregiving, false memory, memory Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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