Holy smokes! It’s been a year since I signed the lease, started creating The Day Place, and opened our doors in August 2022! I often get asked what made me decide to open an adult daycare. After a year now, I’ve decided my answer should be, “Apparently ignorance?!?” It’s really hard to start a business. …
Is it ok to lie? Is it ok to lie to your spouse or parent? Most of the time we would automatically respond that it’s not ok to lie, especially to a spouse or parent. But what if they recall information incorrectly? And when you try to correct them, they become defensive and agitated. Or …
Physical movement and exercise are beneficial for everyone, and it’s no different for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. As the disease progresses, individuals living with dementia are losing cognitive skills which affect how they talk…and walk. Vision can also become impaired as part of the disease. Spatial awareness is compromised and they …
A person with a form of dementia asks, “How did I get here?” An explanation is given. Less than 2 minutes later, “Do you know how I got here?” An explanation is given again. And there’s a good chance that question is asked again in just a few moments if the person isn’t distracted or …