Notices by Ian Kremer (lead_coalition@mastodon.world), page 5

Risk reduction & #dementia

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How to Interact with a Person who has #Dementia

#Alzheimers

It can be all too easy to get caught up in doing the tasks of #caregiving and forget the first part of that word. We must try to remain aware of — and faithful to — the distinction between “treatment” and “care.”

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"Don't think of people with #dementia as not having abilities. They have an ability to feel and interact and we need to try and enter into their world."

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Sometimes, one of the best ways we can reassure our loved ones living with #dementia is to let them see our flaws and vulnerabilities. We can't always give perfect care but we can strive to give unrelenting #kindness.

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A powerful, insightful and beautiful message for all of us who believe in uplifting people living with #Alzheimers and other forms of #dementia.

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Respecting the dignity of people living with #dementia.

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A gentle reminder about finding the silver lining of #dementia's darkest clouds.

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I am striving every moment to emulate the #kindness, wisdom, determination, and resilience with which my late mom and dad lived their remarkable lives. They are gone too soon but their memories remain as a blessing.

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At its heart, good #caregiving is about letting go of our own expectations and finding ways to offer the support our loved ones deserve and value.

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Words of reassurance left for a woman with #dementia by her daughter. A simple white board in her sight line in her sitting room.

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Embrace unconditional love at the heart of your relationship even when #dementia steals recognition of a specific name or role.

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Never — never — isolate or give up on a person living with #dementia.

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What we commonly call #dementia "behaviors" actually are communication about confusion, pain, distress, or for other wants or needs to be addressed. We must view them compassionately and listen for the message.

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Sometimes #caregiving is about the chores: medications, money, meals, bathing, and more. But, in the quiet moments between the chores, it also can be about giving and sharing comfort, peace of mind, dignity, #kindness and love.

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Supporting someone living with #dementia begins and ends with showing up.

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When we listen with #empathy, our loved one's stories are more important each time they are repeated.

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"All I Ask"

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Love is not a memory that #Alzheimers disease can take away.

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So often, the golden rule is the key to excellent person-centered care.

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