The Challenging Older Gentleman
Members article By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a small hospital near Tampa, Florida, it was believed…
Category: Understanding & Communicating
Successful communication and understanding comes when we look, listen and respond to non-verbal messages as well as to a person’s words.
This category provides insightful and solution-focused articles.
The Magic of Connection Badges
Members article By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com To remember someone’s name and be able to address a person by their name is vitally important in many…
The Power of an Invitation (Community Story)
Community Story By Rachel Reed, Kansas City, Missouri, USA ©dementiacareinternational.com We were very excited to receive this feedback all the way from Kansas City, Missouri,…
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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…
What I’d Like From You!
By Jane Verity ©dementiacareinternational.com As a care provider going into the home or room of a person with dementia, you may have encountered unpleasant and…