Moving Mom or Dad? Dos & Don'ts For Families - Just Added
When planning to move a loved one to an elder care facility, set the stage first. Arrange the room with familiar items before they move to the care facility. Familiarity will assist with the adjustment...
Longest Job Description in History
During our recent fall conference in San Diego, our keynote speaker, Dr. Teresa Shanahan, Clinical Director of Lifeline Healthcare, Inc., a Elder Care Management, Home Care, Placement Assistance, Geriatric Consulting and Training Corporation, offered us the following tips for staying sane with the "longest job description in history..."
Courtesy of the Professional Fiduciaries Association of California, where Dr. Shanahan spoke at their State conference
Making Your Visits Meaningful
Visiting with someone you love who has Alzheimer's Disease or another dementia can be challenging. You want to do all you can to make sure the time you spend together is meaningful, enjoyable and happy for both of you. Dr. Teresa Shanahan of Lifeline Healthcare, Inc. recently shared with our program staff some guidelines for visits, and some suggestions for structuring appropriate Alzheimer's activities. We pass them on to you, with our thanks to Dr. Shanahan...
Courtesy of The Alzheimer's Association - San Diego Chapter Newsletter
Activities for People with Dementia
Guidelines for Meaningful Activity Planning and Implementation
The following are guidelines to help start planning and implementing activities for people with Dementia. Each guideline is illustrated with one or more profiled examples. While there are many cognitive impairment commonalities, each person with Dementia is unique and has their own set of strengths and limitations...
Excerpt from The Actvity Planning Workbook by Dr. Teresa Shanahan, PhD.
Daily Routine
Building a routine for each day is a source of comfort and familiarity for many people. For people with Dementia, routine provides them additionally with a sense of safety. As you build a routine for daily activities, consider the inclusion of these five important components...
Excerpt from The Actvity Planning Workbook by Dr. Teresa Shanahan, PhD.
