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calming; security; predictability; inside; outside; internally; externally; respectful. Dementia care must go beyond physical safety to include emotional security, predictability, and proactive support. Common problems: people coming into their suite/room; intimidation by others; dementia and confusion contribute to emotional insecurity; unpredictability; items not secured appropriately.

Over the next while and in many different ways, we will discuss Comfort as being the opposite of when anxiety and upset take hold. We will give you ideas, tips, stories and suggestions to try so you and your aging loved one can experience more Comfort and meet the needs of the 2nd Area of life. 

How would it feel to have someone you don’t know very well come up and ask you questions? Specific questions that require specific...

Joe was a quiet, introverted man who preferred solitude to social gatherings. When he moved into the care facility, the constant noise...

“I want to go home!”  Your heart is torn. Your aging loved one is living in care now. How do you respond to such a question? There isn't...

Have you noticed that everyone has their own unique perspective on life? This is heavily influenced by their past experiences. From time...

When a loved one is living with dementia or any challenge(s), at times they (like everyone else on this planet) may exhibit challenging...