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What is the DAWN Method of dementia care?

March 29, 2021 by Judy Cornish

(This article was first posted in the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners' … [Read more...] about What is the DAWN Method of dementia care?

Filed Under: Recognizing the Emotions Dementia Causes, Skills Not Lost to Dementia Copyright © 2023 Judy Cornish

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Why DAWN Focuses on the Loss of Rational Thought

March 29, 2021 by Judy Cornish

Dementia came into my life as it does for many of us—when someone we love gets it. For me, it was a … [Read more...] about Why DAWN Focuses on the Loss of Rational Thought

Filed Under: Skills Not Lost to Dementia Tagged With: habilitative approach, intuition, intuitive thinking, rational thought Copyright © 2023 Judy Cornish

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Let’s Talk About ABILITIES and Dementia

March 1, 2021 by Judy Cornish

As dementia caregivers, we do both ourselves and our loved ones great harm when we focus on what is … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk About ABILITIES and Dementia

Filed Under: Skills Not Lost to Dementia Tagged With: abilities, disability, intuitive thought, mental health Copyright © 2023 Judy Cornish

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Dementia and the Telephone

February 22, 2021 by Judy Cornish

How can we more successfully talk on the phone with someone who has dementia? We baby boomers are a … [Read more...] about Dementia and the Telephone

Filed Under: Using DAWN Care at Home Tagged With: communication, conversation, habilitative approach, telephone Copyright © 2023 Judy Cornish

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Dementia and Wellbeing

January 12, 2021 by Judy Cornish

How we feel dictates how we behave It sounds obvious, but it’s easy to forget when providing … [Read more...] about Dementia and Wellbeing

Filed Under: Recognizing the Emotions Dementia Causes Tagged With: behaviors, symptoms Copyright © 2023 Judy Cornish

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Mindlessness—the Benefits of Automatic Thinking for Dementia

December 18, 2020 by Judy Cornish

At DAWN, we believe in allowing people to age in place for as long as possible. However, it’s not … [Read more...] about Mindlessness—the Benefits of Automatic Thinking for Dementia

Filed Under: Moving People with Dementia Tagged With: automatic thinking scripts, cost of care, Ellen Langer, mindlessness Copyright © 2023 Judy Cornish

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