Why do People with Dementia Swear?
March 30, 2021
People living with dementia who never uttered a swear word are suddenly tossing around the F-bomb. Learn why here. … More Why do People with Dementia Swear?
Author: Dr. Rita Jablonski
Rita Jablonski, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FGSA is a nurse practitioner, researcher, tenured professor, and former family caregiver. Her research and practice involve all aspects of dementia management; she is best known for non-drug strategies to address dementia-related behaviors.
What Does Advance Care Planning Mean for People with Dementia?
March 25, 2021
Advance care planning is important for everyone, especially for those living with dementia. Advance care planning is more than end-of-life care decisions. As people travel on their dementia journey, there are multiple crossroads that involve decisions. Should a person with moderate to severe dementia continue to have colonoscopies and mammograms? The answer depends on what … More What Does Advance Care Planning Mean for People with Dementia?
Dementia and One Year of Covid
March 2, 2021
I cannot believe that this time one year ago I was seeing patients in my dementia clinic, completely unaware of the changes about to happen because of Covid-19.
Happy Valentine’s Day 2021
February 11, 2021
Valentine’s Day is traditionally about romance. It celebrates the fun side of love. For many carers and care partners of persons living with dementia, love is demonstrated daily through multiple acts of kindness and dignity. Here is my Valentine’s message to these heroes. Send a care partner that you know something special this Valentine’s Day. … More Happy Valentine’s Day 2021
Five Tips for Making Halloween Fun for People Living with Dementia
September 29, 2020
Halloween can be fun, but it can also be challenging for people living with dementia. Here are five easy tips to make Halloween safe and fun for persons living with dementia! … More Five Tips for Making Halloween Fun for People Living with Dementia
Twelve Weeks and Counting: Dementia Caregiving in the Coronavirus Climate
June 3, 2020
It’s been twelve weeks since my last post about dementia caregiving and coronavirus issues. I apologize for my lack of posts. Like many of you, I’ve had to quickly adapt to the “new normal.” Here are some of the ways the pandemic has affected my work….and lessons learned that I’d like to share.
Free Dementia Caregiving Coaching for June
June 2, 2020
Caring for someone with dementia is challenging. Caring for someone living with dementia right now? Super challenging. For the month of June, I will be offering free 30-minute coaching sessions to family caregivers of persons living with dementia. Do I have ALL of the answers? Nope. But I am really good at listening to family … More Free Dementia Caregiving Coaching for June
COVID-19 and Dementia Caregiving Tips
March 14, 2020
Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Alzheimer’s Association have excellent general resources for dementia caregivers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please refer to those sites first; I am not going to repeat their advice on this blog. Instead, I provide some additional and practical COVID-19 and dementia caregiving tips … More COVID-19 and Dementia Caregiving Tips
“Yes We Have No Bananas:” Techniques for Dealing with Dementia Rage in FTD
March 4, 2020
Rage and anger is hard to manage in dementia, where the rules of logic and reason no longer apply. This blog contains important techniques for caregivers. … More “Yes We Have No Bananas:” Techniques for Dealing with Dementia Rage in FTD
Guns and Dementia: No Brainer?
February 11, 2020
It may seem like common sense to remove firearms from the house of a person with dementia. Especially if you have observed prior instances of unsafe behavior. But what happens when the person with dementia reports the guns as stolen? Read more for pre-emptive strategies and approaches for both family members and law enforcement. … More Guns and Dementia: No Brainer?