by Christy Turner | Mar 3, 2018 | "Behaviors"
Sometimes, it’s really obvious something is off and requires intervention. Other times, we notice things are unusual, but we aren’t sure if we should be alarmed and do something, or chill out and let it go. Families are understandably concerned about a...
by Christy Turner | Feb 25, 2018 | "Behaviors"
“Is this normal?” Hands down, this is the #1 most common question I’m asked. Because of the progressive nature of dementia, and the pervasive idea memory loss is the (only) thing to look for, there’s some confusion about what’s normal. In this post,...
by Christy Turner | Jun 11, 2017 | "Behaviors"
Ever wish life came with a remote control, a way to fast-forward through the bad bits and rewind to endlessly float in the sweet ones? Me, too. The Rewind Button The closest thing we have for the rewind is memory. When we flip through the files of our sweetest...
by Christy Turner | May 7, 2017 | "Behaviors"
Need help with sundowning? Check out 10 Tips To Help You Cope with Sundowning, a guest post I wrote for Together In This. Be sure to check out the editor’s note at the top, too, for a full explanation of the term “sundowning.” Read on for the short...
by Christy Turner | Apr 23, 2017 | "Behaviors"
Refusing Care (or “Re-Accommodation”): Connecting The Dots from Airlines to Dementia Care Refusing care and re-accommodation–did you ever think there was a link? It wasn’t an obvious connection to me, either. What about dementia and airlines? Or...
by Christy Turner | Apr 9, 2017 | "Behaviors"
Thinking vs. Knowing If you’ve heard me speak, followed me on social media, or worked with me, you know I’m in an auto-replay loop (also known as preaching) when it comes to respect, kindness, and love. I say every person living with dementia deserves to be treated...