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Using Compelling Wall Art – Designing for Dementia

Using Compelling Wall Art – Designing for Dementia

May 2, 2017

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A little sneak peek inside ThriveMore's Brookridge

A little sneak peek inside ThriveMore's Brookridge, with residents experimenting with the @ChompSaw! This is a safe, hands-on, cool tool for all ages to create, especially if someone is used to using tools to build.

Running out of creative activities to do together?

Running out of creative activities to do together? Exhausted from trying to “calm down” the afternoons with TV that only makes things worse?

Try music.

It’s tied to a person’s identity and memories, which means it can unlock the past and help someone feel a little more like themself when dementia has taken so much. It can improve mood, reduce anxiety, and spark real connection. No prescription required.

We partnered with @bridgetownmusictherapy, and the always talented @brettcreatesthings, for this collaboration.

And if music is the first idea, we have a whole book of them. Creative Engagement is Rachael's handbook of activities for people living with dementia, written for exactly the moment when you feel like you’ve run out.

➡️ Comment BOOK BUNDLE and we’ll send you the link to Rachael’s book bundle: a signed copy of Creative Engagement, mailed to you, plus the Embracing Their Reality™ mini course and eKit, and the Timeline Confusion™ eKit (for the “Where am I? I don’t belong here” moments, too).

The doorbell rings at 6pm and your mom has no idea

The doorbell rings at 6pm and your mom has no idea why strangers in costumes are on the porch.

Halloween could be a confusing evening for someone living with dementia: unfamiliar faces, repeated knocking, kids yelling, a routine that’s suddenly different.

A little advance warning goes a long way. Put a message on your @Memoryboard a few hours before dark so there’s a calm, visual reminder they can check as many times as they need: “Trick or treat, kids may be coming by!” No quizzing, no, “Remember, I told you"?

Grab yours at www.memoryboard.com

#memoryboard #dementiacare #dementiacaregiver #caregivertips #halloween

Caregiving can feel like the loneliest job in the

Caregiving can feel like the loneliest job in the world, even when you’re surrounded by people. The decisions, the guilt, the “did I do that right?” at 2am.

The good news? There’s a whole community of people here who get it, and I’m one of them.

If something’s been weighing on you lately, drop it in the comments. Chances are someone else is carrying the same thing. And please remember, Dementia By Day is a resource for YOU as much as for your loved one living with dementia 💜

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