Through the Looking Glass is an empathy program created by an administrator struggling to jump-start culture change in her residential care community. This unique program challenges staff to put themselves in the shoes of the residents, by having staff simulate a diagnosis and live alongside residents.
Communicating with people with dementia can seem hard, but it doesn’t have to be! Let these person-centered tips be your…
Respect, trust, humor, support—these are all things we share with our friends. We know our friend’s occupations, marital status, general…
The Life Story in dementia care is a person’s right to be known and be among people who care. To…
In long-term care, institution-directed dining is the old route. Steer your community in a new direction with self-directed dining. This infographic gives you…
We communicate in some way with everyone around us all day. It is easy to think of communication as spoken…
Planned activities do not happen all day long. Individuals with the ability to think through how to spend their time…
