by Christy Turner | Sep 16, 2018 | Care Partners
Resources: Sharing Information About Your Person Compassion cards Email Template_ Sharing Information Ready to step out of overwhelm and anxiety and into the life you and your loved one deserve? Schedule your complimentary Dementia Caregiver Strategy call with...
by Christy Turner | Aug 26, 2018 | Care Partners
Over the course of their aging, Kay Bransford found herself increasingly caring for her parents. Her family knew it was time to jump in “when we saw my parents spending and giving away a lot of money that was atypical for them. My brothers wanted to get control of the...
by Christy Turner | Aug 11, 2018 | "Behaviors"
I am really excited about this topic because I remember when I first started out, I was shocked when I found out this is what happened to people with dementia who have so-called behaviors. Prefer video? Watch the narrated slidedeck on the Dementia Sherpa YouTube...
by Christy Turner | Jul 24, 2018 | End of life, Quality of Life
“Is such a thing even possible?” Mike asked when I told him I was working on an article about creating a good death. Once I told him more about what I meant, he was intrigued and suggested we talk about it on The Alzheimer’s Podcast. So…is a good death even...
by Christy Turner | Jun 24, 2018 | Care Partners
What’s Behind the Fury? I see a lot of anger in my work. Families are frustrated with their person, irate about something that happened at the care community, enraged with each other. What’s behind the fury? I have my theories. If Everything Was Going...
by Christy Turner | May 20, 2018 | Care Partners
Did you feel the difference in the air yesterday? I felt it here in Portland, OR. Love was all around, out in full force. Whether you weren’t interested in the Royal Wedding even a little or had your bleary eyes glued to BBC America from 1 am Pacific on, Bishop...
by Christy Turner | Apr 29, 2018 | Quality of Life
My brother and I said the same thing when our parents asked what items we’d want after they passed: the smiling flower plaster figurine. The one that advises, “Let’s be happy while we’re here,” and has hung in the bathroom for as long as...
by Christy Turner | Apr 15, 2018 | Memory Care
Toilet paper didn’t always exist. The need for toilet paper did, of course. Some cultures came up with better ideas than others. Getting Creative The Farmers’ Almanac gives a brief historical rundown of pre-toilet paper necessity-powered creativity. (Short version:...
by Christy Turner | Apr 8, 2018 | Memory Care
This past week, I had the opportunity to speak at the monthly All-Staff meeting in two different communities. An All-Staff meeting is what it sounds like: all staff is required to attend. There’s a training topic, employee of the month announcement, years of...
by Christy Turner | Mar 17, 2018 | Dementia Care
The final piece in our series Is It Time for Intervention? focuses on cognitive changes. I chose to do it last, because cognition tends to get the most attention. Changes in other areas are often missed or attributed to something outside of dementia. Download your...
