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.
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.
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.
At Better People Care, we are + bringing hope through DAWN Dementia Specialist Care for your loved one + bringing you education and coaching in the DAWN Method + bringing excellence in care management for you and your loved one + bringing education for your family, friends, and neighbors on how to support you and your loved one We are…
He was dignified, intelligent, personable, and had an easy laugh. Yes, he was having a harder time remembering and doing some of the simple tasks of life that were once very easy. But with the right kind of dementia-understanding, dementia-supportive help (The DAWN Method), he retained his personality… dignity… intelligence… personable ways, and easy laugh. He enjoyed visiting and talking…
Did you know? It was my grandmother’s heartbreaking journey with dementia that inspired me to learn how to get care “right” through the DAWN method. As I walk through this journey with my dad, I am even more convinced about the importance of keeping people in their homes. This is often best for the individual and their family, and there…
Every person should have the privilege of caring for their elders; you learn so much about life, love, and beauty in the process.
