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Arrangement of Numbers With Egg Cartons and Table Tennis Balls
The person with dementia is invited to help the facilitator arrange marked ping pong balls with numbers. The activity promotes fine motor coordination as well as pictorial recognition. The person with dementia strengths that remain [...]
Service to Community
I propose a new model of dementia care that emphasizes Service to Community as a core objective. As we grow older, we focus less on knowledge acquisition and personal growth, and more on emotional well-being [...]
He Doesn’t Sleep in Pajamas
In Switzerland there was a new male resident who had just moved into a nursing home. Staff members were concerned about two things. First, he refused to wear pajamas to bed – he insisted on [...]
Meal Preparation
I attended a seminar on caregiving on June 12 at Kent State Stark. The presenter emphasized the importance of involving those with dementia with tasks/activities that they have enjoyed/done throughout their lives. So, I decided [...]