Tool Shed – top shelf
Welcome to the “Tool Shed – top shelf!” Tool Shed is helpful in those moments when you need a quick problem-solving idea. It’s an ongoing, ever-expanding project. Think of it as a “what to do when….” In the near future...Nurturing
Nurturing is an excellent psychosocial tool that can be used to instill comfort and security in a loved one. Particularly so if they are prone to be anxious. When used, it’s dynamic potential often completely eliminates unwanted behaviors. Ironically, this is...Emotions, feelings, activities
I There is a distinction between emotions and feelings. And there is a confused belief doing activities will upgrade a loved one’s mood-state, regardless of their emotions and feelings. In other words, getting the loved one involved in enough activities will...The song of life
Every Wednesday, regular as clockwork, church services were held at the dementia facility where I worked. Songbooks passed around, guitars tuned and ready to go, the anxious crowd awaits. Time for the songs of life to come alive in each resident. 87 year old Jack...Activities
There are many activities your loved one still enjoys doing. Many touch on or relate to pleasures they have enjoyed their entire life. They are able to experience the same contentment as they always have. We just need to remove the portions that are beyond their...Meet Sheila
