Are Dementia Behaviors Random? Understanding Processing Changes in Dementia Care
In dementia care, behaviors are often treated as problems to [...]
Preserved Abilities Series | Post 2: When It Looks Like Resistance, It’s Often a Mismatch
One of the most common frustrations in dementia care is [...]
Preserved Abilities Series | Post 1: Some Behaviors Are Attempts to Use Abilities That Are Still There
One of the most common challenges in dementia care is [...]
How to Communicate with Non-Verbal Dementia Patients Using Preserved Abilities
How to communicate with non-verbal dementia patients is one of [...]
Preserved Abilities in Dementia Care: The Missing Structure in Person-Centered Support
As dementia care continues to evolve, many organizations are searching [...]
Naturalistic Ability: One of the Oldest—and Most Overlooked—Abilities in Dementia Care
By Matthew Call Naturalistic ability is one of humanity’s oldest [...]
How Preserved Abilities Help Prevent Hospitalizations in Dementia Care
Hospitalizations for people living with dementia are often labeled as [...]
Relearning Skills: Why Dementia Care Must Focus on Ability, Not Loss
One of the most damaging myths in dementia care is [...]
Dementia Tools Aren’t the Problem — Indiscriminate Use Is
Walk into almost any memory care setting or caregiver support [...]
Why “Speak Slowly and Clearly” Isn’t Always Enough in Dementia Communication
One of the most common pieces of advice given when [...]