With dementia, stress and upset become par for the course in a large proportion of early to mid stage people. Being able to help them calm down is a basic and necessary tool in your box to make not only your own life easier in coping with dementia, but theirs too. Problem Solving This is what we want to do, but we know their brains work differently from ours, so our … [Read more...] about How to calm someone with dementia down.
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Frontotemperal Dementia
This is the second most commonly diagnosed dementia after Alzheimer's. It is less common in the under 65's, and tends to present more as early onset in the under 65's. Difficult to diagnose, this type of dementia is one of the most devastating for families and sufferers alike. The main types of Frontotemperal dementia are: pick's disease, or a behavioural variant … [Read more...] about Frontotemperal Dementia
How to change an adult nappy or diaper on a bed.
Many home carers struggle with changing a nappy / diaper, or cleaning someone who is unable to get out of bed alone. This is also a good method for someone who is able to move around, but struggles with cleaning themselves, or finds toilets/showers a challenge. The same methods and techniques can be used for bedbathing. When doing this alone, using a sheet to help return the … [Read more...] about How to change an adult nappy or diaper on a bed.
Tomato, Cucumber and Rice Soup (Pressure Cooker)
Batch cooking is usually good for us her in our household, but as I also have an advanced dementia patient to feed, as well as the teens, I do like meals that can be versatile. This recipe is a 30 minute cook in the pressure cooker, and I can take some aside to blend smooth for my mum. It's very much like a meal in a pot, as it's fairly filling and adding milk at the blending … [Read more...] about Tomato, Cucumber and Rice Soup (Pressure Cooker)
Seven Stages of Dementia Model
There are a few models of staging for dementia, and some of the best care minds think it can't be fully described and applicable at all, as so many people cross over all the different stages. Each person with the dementia journey reacts differently and other health problems and diseases such as cancer, infection, blood pressure, stroke and heart disease can affect the speed … [Read more...] about Seven Stages of Dementia Model