What are the three quiet threats to life with dementia? Loneliness, Boredom and Helplessness. There are many things we watch carefully in dementia care. Falls. Weight loss. Pain. Medication. Sleep. Skin integrity. Mobility. Responsive behaviours…and more. But some of the most important influences on a person’s day are much harder to see. A person does not have to be physically alone…
“Are You Staying Long?”: Loneliness, Love, and the Quiet Heartbreak of Rushed Visits She sits by the window every morning. The light shifts across her lap as the day moves on, and with it, a sliver of hope: “Maybe today.” Maybe today someone will visit…or maybe today someone will stay. Lost in the Hurry For older adults living with…
What are the three quiet threats to life with dementia? Loneliness, Boredom and Helplessness. There…
Long before she learned about Grandma’s new home, there had been some small changes…
