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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Video: Starting a Geriatric Care Management Business 1, by Cathy Cress.

 on in Aging







link: http://www.cathycress.com/my-blog/entry/starting-a-geriatric-care-management-business-1




"Should residents at care homes help with chores?"

Creators of a new toolkit for improving quality of life in residential care say that helping with housework can benefit resident.




"Judy Downey, chair of the Relatives and Residents Association, which supports older people receiving care, says: "If somebody wants to peel the carrots or set the table, or make their own cup of tea, why not? The important thing is that care workers do it with them and don't send them out to dig the garden just to get shot of them."...

link: http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2014/apr/17/should-residents-care-homes-chores

"How to get an Alzheimer's Patient to Shower".

From Alzheimer's Reading Room :


5 Tips, How to get an Alzheimer's Patient to Shower


..."I noticed that when my mother took her cloths off she would say every single time - I'm cold, I'm freezing. Now I wasn't cold, I was hot. We had to keep our home at 78 degrees or Dotty would say, I'm freezing. I adjusted to that problem.
The tip. Turn the shower on and adjust the temperature of the water to - just right for a shower.
Close the bathroom door so the room warms up. You know that nice feeling you get when it is nice and toasty in the bathroom. Make sure you close the door in the bathroom, and then go back to step one."...

link: http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2014/04/5-tips-how-to-get-alzheimers-patient-to.html

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

MSc in Dementia Studies (On line) from Stirling University: 10 Scholarship for Indian Students.

MSc in Dementia Studies (On line) from Stirling University. 10 Scholarship for Indian Students. Scholarships are awarded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and cover all fees and an annual grant for travel and books



Wednesday, April 2, 2014

VIDEO: What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia?

If you have been confused by these terms in the past, or mistakenly thought that they were the same thing, you might want to watch this film. (english version)