Personal Care and Hygiene
Although each individual is unique, dementia has a profound effect on: Some individuals find it challenging to remember to take care of their personal hygiene, such as bathing. At the … Continued
Topic: Understanding Dementia
Meaningful Leisure Experiences: For the Person with Dementia
Our leisure experiences mean something important to each of us. Leisure allows us to continue to express who we are and what we value about ourselves by using our unique … Continued
Practical Approaches and Adaptations
In this video, Occupational Therapist Sylvia Koreen shares some practical ideas and products to help with day-to-day activities. Learn how adaptations and considering a person’s strengths can help you find … Continued
Day to Day Activities
Here we have a conversation with Occupational Therapist, Sylvia Koreen. Sylvia helps us to understand how dementia can affect the ability of a person to do day to day activities. … Continued
Activities of Daily Living
This session includes the following parts: Part 1: Day to Day Activities Part 2: Practical Approaches and Adaptations Part 3: Meaningful Leisure Experiences: For the Person with Dementia Part 4: … Continued
Managing Your Triggers: For the Person with Dementia
As a person living with dementia, what can you do to help gain back control after you become agitated? We also ask that others help us minimize triggers and agitations. … Continued
What’s the Meaning Behind the Feeling?
Expressions of feelings and needs are always one way that a person communicates. At this stage of the disease, it is important for the care partner to think like a … Continued
Middle Stage Dementia
The middle stage of dementia is also called “moderate dementia.” In this stage, thinking and memory become more challenging as dementia progresses. People who share insight into their dementia may … Continued
Helpful Tips to Address Symptoms in the Early Stage
The early stage of dementia marks a beginning that will bring with it significant changes for you and the people who care about you. You will likely retain many of … Continued
Other Dementias and Associated Illnesses
The word dementia is a general term that refers to many different diseases. Different types of dementia are caused by different physical changes to the brain. Some dementias are reversible, meaning that … Continued