Let’s Get FAT in the New Year!
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“Person-man-woman-camera-tv”
What's He Talking About? "Person-man-woman-camera-TV" By now, you've probably heard President Trump state that he “aced” a cognitive test. He went on to explain at length one component he encountered--recalling five objects--and added that, in his experience, “they...
“We’ll get there”
In This "Episode" Do a live episode of The Alzheimer's Podcast, they said. It'll be fun, they said. I blew that up. Even when we tried a do-over, the audio gremlins were out in full force. So, consider this a written episode. 😉 Below, part two of our...
“When are we going to be able to visit again?”
In This "Episode" Do a live episode of The Alzheimer's Podcast, they said. It'll be fun, they said. Read on to see how I blew that up. Even when we tried a do-over, the audio gremlins were out in full force. So, consider this a written episode. 😉 Below, part...
10 Dementia Care Tips to Prevent Early Evening Behavior Changes
This piece originally appeared on TogetherinThis.com and included the following note. -CT Editor's Note: The term “Sundowning” is sometimes used as a negative label which can be damaging to the care provided, and results in unjust stereotyping. This contributes to...
10 Tips to Help You Cope with Dementia-related Sundowning
This piece originally appeared on TogetherinThis.com and included the following note. -CT Editor’s Note: The term “Sundowning” is sometimes used as a negative label which can be damaging to the care provided, and results in unjust stereotyping. This contributes to...
Shadowing: 5 Expert Tips and Advice to Help You Cope
This piece originally appeared on TogetherinThis.com. -CT Contributing Writer: Christy Turner, founder of Dementia Sherpa You may have never heard of shadowing, but if you’ve experienced it, you know exactly what it is. And chances are, it’s getting on your last...
A Conversation: Talking About the End
Phil Gutis, Assistant Sherpa on The Alzheimer's Podcast, suggested we do a blog together. When a former New York Times reporter says that, the only obvious answer is, "Yes, please!" Our email correspondence is below. -CT Hi Christy. This weekend's NYTimes...
The Good Stuff Recipe
Predictably Disastrous Results I had no idea what I was doing on my first day as a professional 18 years ago, working in a skilled nursing facility full of people living with dementia. Hired for my documentation skills, comfort level with the population, and the right...
I Know in My Heart of Hearts That I Can Still Drive
Phil Gutis, our Assistant Sherpa on The Alzheimer's Podcast, recently talked to me about traveling to his nephew's graduation and doing a speaking engagement. Phil covered three states in five days. The first part of our conversation explores the rigors of travel and...