Take a drive through the heart of your hometown while you point out the places you have memories with them. Maybe it is where you’ve enjoyed a meal, gone shopping, or shared a funny memory. Use this drive to reminisce with your loved one and also to point out the new and interesting changes happening in your hometown.
Creating Rich Sensory and Social Experiences for Those Experiencing Dementia Part 3: Life-Changing Experiences As you begin to share these rich and engaging experiences with your loved one, take note of how the experiences impact you as well. You might be surprised at the positive effects on your own mood and stress levels. Getting good at this is part of…
Discovering beauty, interest, and meaning together with your companion experiencing dementia.
Creating the right activities for your loved one with dementia involves understanding their social preferences and incorporating sensory elements to enhance their experience. By doing so, you can help them lead a more fulfilling and engaging life.
We are big believers in the dignity of risk because our older companions and those with dementia have taught and shown us that living fully includes risk, and every one of them is good with that truth.
We rarely see our clients experience sundowning. We believe it is because the tools of the DAWN Method taught us how to help their brains and hearts be full.
When I heard our friend had breathed her last breath, the first words that came to my mind were, “She was brave.” I have never before described one of my companions experiencing dementia as “brave,” though all of them have been.
Caregiving can be challenging. I know this both professionally and personally.
Society may paint another picture, but spending time with people experiencing dementia is sacred work I get to do. The DAWN Method has taught me how to provide the right type of care in the right amounts.
thank you for guiding me through the DAWN Method program & reducing my stress level, making me more confident that I can successfully live a joyful, great life with Rich until the end.
