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How to Enhance Conversations in Dementia

May 8, 2017 by Judy Cornish

We can become storytellers for our loved ones who have dementia—recounting happy memories for them. … [Read more...] about How to Enhance Conversations in Dementia

Filed Under: Dementia With Dignity Tagged With: caregiving, communication, dementia, identity, listeners, listening, the DAWN method Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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Become Their Memory – Tell Them Their Stories

April 25, 2017 by Judy Cornish

At DAWN, we see ourselves as being both remembering selves and experiential selves. We know that … [Read more...] about Become Their Memory – Tell Them Their Stories

Filed Under: Dementia With Dignity Tagged With: caregiving, dementia, identity, storytelling Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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Tips for Preserving Both Selfhood and Safety

January 30, 2017 by Judy Cornish

Dementia causes memory and rational thought losses. Losing rational thought means losing skills such … [Read more...] about Tips for Preserving Both Selfhood and Safety

Filed Under: Dementia With Dignity Tagged With: autonomy, caregiving, dementia, dementia care, hobbies, selfcare, selfhood Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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Keep Me Safe, But Let Me be Me

January 23, 2017 by Judy Cornish

Transitions from one life stage to another are always complicated. As teenagers become adults, their … [Read more...] about Keep Me Safe, But Let Me be Me

Filed Under: Dementia With Dignity Tagged With: caregiving, dementia, dignity, identity, the DAWN method Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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How to Enable Choice, Not Restrict it.

January 2, 2017 by Judy Cornish

People experiencing dementia are losing the ability to use recall, which, when combined with … [Read more...] about How to Enable Choice, Not Restrict it.

Filed Under: Dementia With Dignity Tagged With: caregiving, choice, dementia care, habilitative approach, intuitive thought, rational thought Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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This is ME Talking — Not My Dementia!

December 26, 2016 by Judy Cornish

We know that language skills are eventually lost in dementia. But do we really understand what that … [Read more...] about This is ME Talking — Not My Dementia!

Filed Under: Dementia With Dignity Tagged With: communication, dementia care, identity, memory, memory loss, rational thought Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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