A couple of weeks ago, I reminded our readers that people living with dementia are not children. In the blog, “When Knives Are A Good Idea”, I remind us that people with dementia (until very late stage) retain the ability, and the desire, to engage in familiar activities within the home, even activities with an element of risk such as…
In the last months, we have walked alongside three fathers as they have met the end of their days. We have been with families as they have decided to bring in hospice and embrace the new season of comfort care. Every bit of what we have done has been mindful of the importance of those beloved men, those fathers. And…
Older folks are often better “historians” than “visionaries”. I first heard this concept when training to become certified in the Beyond Driving with Dignity (BDD) program for older drivers. Matt Gurwell, founder of the BDD program, taught the importance of understanding this concept in relation to driving safety. Mr. Gurwell had observed that older drivers can more accurately talk about…
