Treasure Troves
By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com Here is a great, practical solution for solving what can be a very familiar challenge – when residents ‘take’ other residents’…
Category: Library
Welcome to the Spark of Life Library. Our Spark of Life Articles cover many aspects of the social & emotional care of people with dementia. They are written in easy to read language to assist in the everyday support of people with dementia.
Truth or Lies – The Great Reality Divide
By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com When you care for a person with dementia you are bound to experience situations that present challenges due to the resulting…
Turning Hassles into Highs
By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com Creating Sunshine in Everyday Tasks & Situations Activities such as eating, showering, dressing and getting clothes washed are just some of…
Two Mothers (Community story)
Community story By Joann Snow Duncanson ©dementiacareinternational.com Thank you to Joann for giving us permission to share her beautiful poem with our Spark of Life…
Validation
Member article By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com What is Validation? Validation is a way of listening and communicating that helps us explore, accept and understand the…
Visitor’s Book
Public article By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com Whether a person who has dementia lives at home or in a residential facility, keeping a visitor’s book readily…