Tips for Helping Those With Memory Loss Have a Successful Dining Experience

Good article with lots of practical tips!  (Click link below for full article from Huffington Post)

For individuals with memory loss, mealtimes provide social engagement, sensory stimulation and enjoyment, and can add structure and routine to their day. However, mealtimes can also present some challenges for caregivers, especially as their loved ones' memory loss progresses. There are some ways that caregivers can improve the mealtime experience, subsequently promoting the well-being, dignity and success of their loved one with Alzheimer's disease or a related memory disorder.

What is Validation from Naomi Feil

Understanding Validation Communication

Award Ceremony for Validation Founder, Naomi Feil

Coconut Oil and Alzheimer's (Watch Video)

New Issue of Validation Viewpoint with Steve Klotz (click to read full article)

Validation Principle #2: Maloriented and disoriented old people should be accepted as they are; we should not try to change them.

When older adults with dementia are confused, they deserve our respect and acceptance.  Our goal is not to correct them or re-orient them.  Instead, we must (click to read full article)

Should a Caregiver be Truthful or Kind?

Interesting article and question. 

See previous posts on our blog for an effective approach to this scenario using Validation communication method.  See previous video post, "What is Validation?"

Validation Viewpoint with Steve Klotz (New Series!)

Validation Principle #1: All very old people are unique and worthy of esteem.

Every senior, whether livingat home or one of our campuses, deserves to be treated as an individual, to begiven respect, and to be seen as someone...(click to read full article).

What is Validation?

What is Validation? (excerpt from DVD: State-of-the-Art Alzheimer's Program at Country Meadows)

Advice to Caregivers (Watch Video)

Advice to Caregivers (Video) 

8 Step to Keeping Aging Brains Active

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rita-altman-rn/aging-tips-8-steps-to-kee_b_621360.html

There is nothing more painful than watching your aging parent's mental agility slip slowly away. So often we view this degeneration as an inevitable part of getting older -- a force we are incapable of stopping. 
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When is it Time for a Memory Support Program outside of the home? (click play button/15 seconds per slide)

Caregiver DVDs

Validation Resource Books

  

Alzheimers & Dementia Seminar: Therapeutic Activities of Daily Living (audio recording)