Dementia-Safe Bedrooms
November 25, 2024
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HOME DESIGN: Use this safety checklist for living at home with dementia. It can alert you to potential hazards.
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Make a Dementia-Friendly House
November 11, 2024
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HOME IMPROVEMENT & DEMENTIA – VIDEO:
See simple changes that create a more dementia-friendly environment at home. Get ideas to help you give people living with dementia the best quality of life, emotional well-being and independence.
The Dementia Environment in a Care Home
September 10, 2024
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People living with dementia can experience changed perception, often resulting in visual misinterpretation and disorientation –but simple changes in the environment can help.
I Have Mid-stage Dementia. Here’s What I Truly Need.
July 1, 2024
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LIVING-WITH-DEMENTIA VIDEO:
Christine Bryden was Senior Executive to Australia’s Prime Minister & mother of 3. She got dementia at 46. She then married, published books & became a grandma. Seventeen years after diagnosis, hear her feelings & helpful advice.
7 Best Clocks for Dementia
May 1, 2024
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In dementia, people repeatedly ask, “What’s the time?” “What day is it?” Easily solve this with Dementia-clocks / Calendar-clocks. Check out 7 clocks with good looks and limitless patience.
20 Home Safety Tips for Alzheimer’s
April 28, 2024
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20 TIPS + NIH HOME SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR ALZHEIMER’S:
Here are 20 ways to make your home a safer place for a loved one with dementia.
Memory Box for Dementia
March 6, 2024
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FILL A MEMORY BOX with photos and memorabilia of a person with dementia, then position it by their door. See it re-orient them, trigger conversations, make a doorway one’s own, and mostly, stimulate memories of good times.
Easy Upgrades Liven Up Dementia Home
February 28, 2024
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DESIGN VIDEO: See how Muskoka Shores is livening up their Dementia-home in 4 low-cost stages. Learn simple ways to turn a dull care home into a bright, dynamic, village-like place to live.
Redesigning a Home for Dementia Care
November 1, 2023
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DESIGN: See this video packed with great examples of home design for dementia. These insights can make a world of difference.
Senior-ER Improves Treatment for Elders
July 19, 2023
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Hospital stays with dementia should focus on elder safety. See a special ER for seniors, equipped with brilliant features that speed comfort and care to this population.
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