In life, whether it is in a professional, friend or family relationship, or it is caring for a person with dementia or some other illness, we often hear the phrase, ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” I think this is a rough translation of the 10th Commandment, and hear it often. … Continue reading »
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Meaningful activities
At a focus group with a group of dementia consumers today, Bingo was mentioned as an activity used in aged and dementia care. The room was full of people who themselves may one day be facing aged or dementia care, myself included. Although it wasn’t the topic we were there to discuss, I decided to … Continue reading »
Biderman’s Chart of Coersion and Residential aged care
I’ve been following a blog written by a victim of the sex trade, and I find her writings insightful, sad and incredibly brave. In one of her blogs, she talked about Biderman’s Chart of Coercion, and how it could be applied to sex workers. I’ve been reading about it, and thinking about it a lot … Continue reading »
Dementia and Amway
Don’t let dementia become your capricious mistress, something the rest of your life (and that of your family) has to compete with. Don’t live the life of an exile, limited to the symptoms of your or your loved one’s symptoms of dementia. Focus your attention and energy instead on what you have left that is … Continue reading »
The Scottish Dementia Working Group
The Scottish Dementia Working Group celebrated their 10th Anniversary at the ADI 2012 London conference. I found an article today that I am sharing below, written about them in 2008, and am surprised we are not further along the path of consumers with dementia having their voices not only heard, but ensuring significant change, rather … Continue reading »
Pressure to perform
Today, I was feeling brain drained and not up to writing a blog, until I found the following responses sent to me by someone I have met who works in aged and dementia care. I have kept up with your ordeals of late and also read Jane Sherwin’s response in congratulating you for speaking out … Continue reading »
