Dementia Care Resources for Families
When you suspect that your loved one is experiencing dementia, it can be overwhelming. Though you may grieve the loss of how things were before, not all is lost. They are still the same person deep down, and if you learn to capitalize on the skills they do not lose, you can still experience many happy times together. We hope this list of dementia care resources helps you get started down a less stressful path to care.
Dementia Care Resources for Families
When you suspect that your loved one is experiencing dementia, it can be overwhelming. Though you may grieve the loss of how things were before, not all is lost. They are still the same person deep down, and if you learn to capitalize on the skills they do not lose, you can still experience many happy times together. We hope this list of dementia care resources helps you get started down a less stressful path to care.
“When I have the privilege of giving even glimpses of the DAWN method to a family, it’s as if they get to take a deep breath for the first time in a really long time.”
~ Jill Couch, owner of Better People Care
How to deal with dementia
How to deal with dementia
In this sample video from the DAWN HomeCare Dementia Training for Families course, Judy Cornish describes the two very different approaches we can take when we are living and working with people who are experiencing dementia, and why the habilitative (or person-centered) approach can change the care relationship from one of conflict and misunderstanding, into one of companionship and less distress for both parties.
Why person-centered dementia care works
Where to begin when caring for someone with dementia?
Where to begin when caring for someone with dementia?
- Free 3 Part Video Series–“Preparing for Dementia” (45 minutes)
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Sign up for newsletter & free video series - Read about the stages of dementia so that you are able to recognize its progression and can then be ready to provide appropriate and increased support as needed.
Written Resources
Written Resources
BOOK (the “why”) – The Dementia Handbook: How to Provide Dementia Care at Home – This little book (108 pages) covers the philosophy of the DAWN Method and explains why it works. Many people find that just reading this short book has helped them to make the mind shift necessary to provide person-centered, strength-based care.- BOOK (the “how”) – Dementia with Dignity: Living Well with Alzheimer’s or Dementia Using the DAWN Method – This book is longer (247 pages) and goes into more detail on how to provide care. It covers all the tools of the DAWN Method in depth with many real life examples taken from Judy’s experiences working with her clients. In Dementia with Dignity, Judy also explains how the DAWN Method came to be and gives ideas for further study.
- BLOG articles (tips and thoughts on dementia care) – Explore our blog topics for helpful tips and stories on how to approach issues that arise with dementia care.
Most popular blogs:
- Dementia and the telephone
- Dementia and the calendar
- Behaviors aren’t the problem, it’s the emotions that cause them
- Shaping the mood in dementia
- There is a roadmap for dementia
- Be demented happily–live in the intuitive world
- How to enable choice, not restrict it
- Let’s talk about ABILITIES and dementia
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BOOK (the “why”) – The Dementia Handbook: How to Provide Dementia Care at Home – This little book covers the philosophy of the DAWN Method and explains why it works. Many people find that just reading this short book has helped them to make the mind shift necessary to provide person-centered, strength-based care. - BOOK (the “how”) – Dementia with Dignity: Living Well with Alzheimer’s or Dementia Using the DAWN Method –This book is longer and goes into more detail on how to provide care. It covers all the tools of the DAWN Method in depth with many real life examples taken from Judy’s experiences working with her clients. In Dementia with Dignity, Judy also explains how the DAWN Method came to be and gives ideas for further study.
- BLOG articles (tips and thoughts on dementia care) – Explore our blog topics for helpful tips and stories on how to approach issues that arise with dementia care.
Most popular blogs:
- Dementia and the telephone
- Dementia and the calendar
- Behaviors aren’t the problem, it’s the emotions that cause them
- Shaping the mood in dementia
- There is a roadmap for dementia
- Be demented happily–live in the intuitive world
- How to enable choice, not restrict it
- Let’s talk about ABILITIES and dementia
Videos / Online Classes
Videos / Online Classes
Online Dementia Care Course for Families
DAWN HomeCare Dementia Training for Families and their Caregivers course (includes 36 videos; team membership for groups of 6 people for $194.00/year)- How is DAWN dementia training different?
Our YouTube Channel
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel – free video webinars and interviews (more videos coming–click the bell in YouTube to be notified)
Private Online One-on-One Classes / Consultation
Private Online One-on-One Classes / Consultation
8-Week Private Dementia Care Training for Families – Sign up for private online dementia care classes/consultation with Judy or one of her DAWN trainers and learn the DAWN Method over a period of 8 weeks (group session conducted over video chat; session recordings included)- Schedule a Dementia Care Consultation with Judy Cornish – Book an online meeting with Judy for advice on a specific situation
Find Support
Caring for someone with dementia can be exhausting as well as isolating. If at all possible, don’t do it alone.
Research what help is available in your area. Seek out a local support group if one exists. Ask friends and family for help and contact organizations in your area. You might explore the following resources:
- Memory Cafe Directory
- Daughterhood (Circles) dementia support groups
- Lori La Bey's Alzheimer's Speaks Podcast
- daughterhood, The Podcast with Rosanne Corcoran
- Alzheimer's Association support groups
Other Resources
- Legal help for suspected nursing home abuse: Nursing Home Abuse Justice