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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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What’s the Difference Between Treatment and Care?

November 14, 2016 by Judy Cornish

You may not have thought about the difference between treatment and care. Both are necessary and … [Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between Treatment and Care?

Filed Under: Designing Dementia Care Tagged With: ability, caregiving, DAWN Method, dementia, dementia care, disability, habilitative approach, memory Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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The Experiential Self and the Remembering Self

October 24, 2016 by Judy Cornish

In his book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman explains the existence of our experiential and … [Read more...] about The Experiential Self and the Remembering Self

Filed Under: Skills Not Lost to Dementia Tagged With: alzheimer's, caregivers, caregiving, Daniel Kahneman, DAWN Method, dementia care, habilitative approach, intuitive thinking Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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Dementia and the Calendar—How to Help Your Loved One Feel on Top of Things

August 15, 2016 by Judy Cornish

One of the most disconcerting losses when dementia strikes is becoming unable to track time, … [Read more...] about Dementia and the Calendar—How to Help Your Loved One Feel on Top of Things

Filed Under: Using DAWN Care at Home Tagged With: alzheimer's, caregiving, DAWN Method, dementia, dementia care, habilitative approach Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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Dementia – The Epidemic That Is Bankrupting Us.

July 18, 2016 by Judy Cornish

It is an epidemic. It’s estimated that 5.4 million Americans had Alzheimer’s in 2016. The … [Read more...] about Dementia – The Epidemic That Is Bankrupting Us.

Filed Under: Designing Dementia Care Tagged With: alzheimer's, bankruptcy, caregiving, cost of care, DAWN Method, dementia, habilitative approach, senior care Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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Dementia and the Grocery Store

June 20, 2016 by Judy Cornish

Running errands with someone who has dementia can be very trying. Here are two tips that will make … [Read more...] about Dementia and the Grocery Store

Filed Under: Using DAWN Care at Home Tagged With: alzheimer's, caregiving, chores, DAWN Method, dementia, dementia care, habilitative approach, senior care Copyright © 2021 Judy Cornish

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