Maximizing Safety and Well-Being: Quick Tip
As we continue this series, here is a quick and helpful tip to use with your companions if they struggle with using household items like the TV remote! https://www.instagram.com/p/DGyWYNLMuC_/
Maximizing Safety and Well-Being: Additional Thoughts
We need to be mindful and respectful when making recommendations for change. Life comes with risk, and sometimes, that is okay if they are unwilling to make our recommended changes. We can do our best to maximize safety, but ultimately, we respect their version of quality of life. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGOtIm7xxyV/
Maximizing Safety and Well-Being: Bedroom Safety
As we continue our series on maximizing safety and well-being to help our loved ones live at home longer, we're talking about bedroom safety. First, it is important that we tuck in the edge of the comforter so that there are no ends dragging on the floor - as that can increase the risk of falling. The second is the…
Safety Tip #1 for Caring for Your Loved One at Home
Choosing chairs with armrests offers extra support for safe sitting and standing, and adding tennis balls to the chair legs makes moving chairs easier and reduces the risk of falls. Simple changes have a big impact! Check out the video below and follow along with this series for more tips to create a safe and comfortable home for those with…
Tips and Strategies for Living at Home with Maximized Saftey and Well-Being
Check out the video below, where I am introducing our newest series. This will feature tips and strategies for helping your loved one live in their own home with maximized safety and well-being. https://www.instagram.com/p/DE28brTxy90/
Thank you, DAWN
I've been a DAWN Specialist for many years as I lead my team at Better People Care. Now, I am caring for my dad, who is experiencing advanced dementia. It is tough watching him fade as he approaches the end of life. We've had a peaceable journey thanks to the DAWN method, and I'm so grateful that it has been…
Someone Else’s Retirement
As the daughter of one of our companions said, “Everyone should have a chance to care for their parent; it can be beautiful and will change your life.”
My Dad the Servant Leader
Living most of my time in my dad’s community has allowed me to hear many stories about the impactful ways my dad has influenced and brought quiet leadership, encouragement, and service to others. I knew my dad was involved in various community groups, but I did not know he made such a difference. I am grateful to have had such…
Getting To Know My Dad
I remembered, “Oh yeah, he is responding positively to me joking with him and gently kidding him because that is how he so often related to me and my kids.” That was a fun revelation because now we smile and laugh when I act like him with my playful antics.
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