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 | Sep 16, 2017 | Memory Care
What Are We Going to Do About It? I don’t have to tell you things are bad in memory care. I don’t have to tell you the quality of care isn’t what it should be. I don’t have to tell you people are treated like tasks, like a chore to be crossed off the list, like a...
by Christy Turner | Aug 5, 2017 | Memory Care
This Is How It Should Be In Memory Care Have you ever been so furious, you literally couldn’t see straight? That you sort of devolved into pacing because you couldn’t figure your next move? That was me this week. I was a memory care director for years,...
by Christy Turner | Oct 3, 2016 | Memory Care
Updated 9/12/17 I post daily quick tips on social media. The point is for it to be exactly what it sounds like: a quick and easy “bite-size” chunk of information that will make your life better or easier. At least, that’s the aim. This was one I posted this past week:...
by Christy Turner | Apr 11, 2016 | Memory Care
Updated 9/14/17 Have you heard this one? Mom lives in a care community, and every time Mom’s approached for care, she screams and strikes out. Because Mom is so uncooperative with care, caregivers use restraints. Additionally, the care community is requesting the...
