Manejando momentos de resistencia con personas mayores
A veces, las personas con Alzheimer o demencia se niegan a realizar actividades comunes. Aprenda cómo manejar momentos de resistencia con personas mayores.
Why do people living with memory loss repeat things?
Oftentimes, people living with memory loss repeat things like questions or stories over and over. Learn why this happens and what you can do about it.
How to Practice Using Communication Strategies
In the final part of our communication series, we'll look at how to implement and practice using the communication strategies discussed up to this point: intention, awareness, verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and active listening.
Planning Meaningful Activities for People Living with Memory Loss
One of the most challenging aspects of caregiving is to develop daily routines and activities that are interesting, meaningful, achievable, and valued by the person. Read how to go about planning varied activities for people living with memory loss.
Using Active Listening to Improve Communication Skills
In part three our communication series, Ellen discusses the valuable tool that is participating in a conversation using the skills of active listening.
Hablando con niños sobre la demencia
Explicaremos cómo hablando con niños sobre la demencia los ayuda a comprender mejor y sobrellevar lo que está sucediendo.
Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
In part two of our communication series, Ellen discusses how to prepare for conversations and the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication.
Meet Alisa Isumi, our Clinical Services Manager!
Alisa has worked with seniors since she was 17 years old. Read about her various experiences and connections she's made with our community.
Ways to Improve Communication Skills
In the first piece of our series on communication, Ellen lays out the steps you can consider to improve communication skills when interacting with people living with dementia and others involved.
Selecting the Right Adult Day Care Program
Adult Day Care programs can offer a safe, positive, caring, and relatively low-cost alternative to long term residential care for people living with dementia. Read about selecting the right one for your loved one.