When someone with dementia has something in their hands they shouldn’t have… focus on what they can replace it with rather than how to convince them to let go.  Give them a sense of purpose by acting like they found something that you’ve been looking everywhere for! They’ve saved the day! Or think about a two handed task they can help with that would require them to set the object down. No, not everyone can carry a chair… but giving them a snack they need both hands for could be perfect.  Unless they or others are in immediate danger it’s not worth fighting it out of their hands.  Has this happened to you?  #dementiaawareness #caregiver #alzheimersdisease #dementiacare #MemoryCare #memoryloss #frontotemporaldementia #dementiasucks #alzhéimer #dementiasupport #earlyonsetalzheimers #caregiversupport #Lewybodydementia #vasculardementia #Alzheimers #caregivers #Dementia #dementiaadvocate #caregiverlife #alzheimersfight #alzheimerssucks

"Sit down! Sit down. Sit down. Sit DOWN" Unfortunately, I see this situation play out far too ofen! Someone doesn't comply right away with a command and we automatically think they are willingly resisting and that we need to MAKE them comply. Its for their best, right?  Well, not exactly. In this example, it is important that I do get him sitting down for dinner but if I can acknowledge what is actually happening in this moment (that the issue is his short term memory loss) then I can modify MY actions to, in turn, modify his. Avoiding conflict and making our days go smoother. Did you know memory could be so short?  #dementia #ot #pt #slp #ftd #ctrs #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #speechtherapy#dementia #caregiver #alzheimers #dementiaawareness #dementiacare #caregiver #alzheimerssucks #vasculardementia #frontotemporaldementia #lewybodydementia #alzheimersfight #alzheimersdisease #dementiasucks #dementiasupport #caregiversupport #caregivers

Im so sorry😢 #dementia #caregiver #alzheimers #alzheimer #dementiaawareness #dementiacare #caregiverlife #alzheimerssucks #vasculardementia #frontotemporaldementia #lewybodydementia #alzheimersfight #alzheimersdisease #dementiasucks #dementiapatients #dementiasupport #caregiversupport #caregivers

Are you as excited as I am? I love this Universal Bedside Commode from @stander.mobility. You’ve seen a lot of their equipment over the years, but this is one product they’ve never had before now. I love their dedication to making high quality products that look beautiful and are highly functional. This commode is no exception. Tell me your favorite benefit from bedside commodes. How do you use them? #ad #dementia #caregiver #alzheimers #alzheimer #dementiaawareness #dementiacare #caregiverlife #alzheimerssucks #vasculardementia #frontotemporaldementia #lewybodydementia #alzheimersfight #alzheimersdisease #dementiasucks #dementiapatients #dementiasupport #caregiversupport #caregivers

Just a quick story to give an example of a way to respond to hallucinations that are distressing. If convincing them that it’s not real isn’t working, your approach. Ultimately, the goal is to make them feel safe and it’s important that we do whatever we can to get them there. #dementia #caregiver #alzheimers #alzheimer #dementiaawareness #dementiacare #caregiverlife #alzheimerssucks #vasculardementia #frontotemporaldementia #lewybodydementia #alzheimersfight #alzheimersdisease #dementiasucks #dementiapatients #dementiasupport #caregiversupport #caregivers