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“Let’s Talk About Me”: Capturing Life Stories in Facts and Photos
Posted on: Thu Feb 11
By: Gail Elliot, Gerontologist & Dementia Specialist Founder, DementiAbility Enterprises Inc. www.dementiability.com Question: What is one of the best ways to set a person with dementia up for success when asking about specific facts related to his/her life story? Answer: Provide written facts, along with hard copies of photos – and put the details into a book […]
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Robin’s Wish: Shedding Light on Lewy Body Dementia
Posted on: Wed Jan 13
(Also called Lewy Body Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies) By: Gail Elliot, Gerontologist & Dementia Specialist, DementiAbility Enterprises Inc. www.dementiability.com While it took time, the truth was finally revealed: Robin Williams died of Lewy Body Dementia. There are a number of different types of dementia, each with its own set of distinguishing characteristics, including, […]
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Niagara College Knows How to Connect COVID with Community AND Caring AND Cheer for the Holiday Season
Posted on: Tue Dec 22
COVID-19 has been a difficult time for the young and the young at heart. Students have had to learn differently this year, away from the norms of traditional college life. Those in long-term care environments have had to isolate from the outside world, with little or no contact with loved ones. A small group of students […]
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