Check out this video to learn a little more about the day program that Heather attends at Northwood here in Halifax.
Tag: alzheimers
Looking toward the future and the YANA concept
A Difficult Milestone and a New Realization It’s only been two weeks since my last update, but as I’ve been telling Hetty, and others, it feels like we hit a new milestone every week. And by milestone, I don’t mean just a small change—these are significant shifts that alter how we care for Heather and Read More
In the “Things I Never Knew I Would Have To Get Good At” department
Heather was always a pro at shopping for clothes—nothing flashy, just high-quality, well-fitting, and practical pieces. She took real satisfaction in finding the right item at a good price and stretched out her buying process to make it last. She was never impulsive and never went overboard. But with everything falling apart, I suddenly found Read More
An art project… painting birds
Hetty used to visit on Fridays for art activities, hence the name of the book Fridays with Heather – 55 Art Projects for Dementia Care. She has since switched to Tuesdays, which doesn’t make any difference in the big scheme of things. Today is an art day. Hetty always keeps things as simple as possible, Read More
Caregiver tips – dishes
Here’s a quick caregiver tip When serving food try to serve finger foods or foods that don’t need manipulation or cutting. Also, try to use dishes that have a lip, like a wide bowl versus a flat plate that will allow food to slide off. In or case Heather uses just one hand, whether eating Read More
Heather then and now
At the request of one of my YouTube subscribers, I pulled together a few videos I recorded over the past three years, from before anything really started to happen with Heather. One of the earlier videos is a whale watching trip on Brier Island in Nova Scotia, where I’m quite sure there’s something wrong, but Read More
Changes between November 2023 and July 2024 – loss of focus and language and mobility
Fake it till you make it – neuroplasticity in dementia care – choosing happy
Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity or brain plasticity, is the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization. It is when the brain is rewired to function in some way that differs from how it previously functioned. It’s the “fake it till you make it” principle. Another expression that Read More
