Aging My Way Home Care

12/06/2021

Early onset dementia - a candid look at what living with a diagnosis is actually like.

At 50 years old, Debbie was told that she had mixed dementia. Following her diagnosis, the stigma surrounding dementia has had a significant impact on her life. But Debbie believes people’s attitudes towards people affected by dementia can be changed.

09/28/2021

While drugs may seem to be the answer for managing behaviour in people living with dementia this is not necessarily so.

Antipsychotic drugs aren’t the most effective or safe solution for how to handle dementia behaviors. First, try 6 non-drug ways to manage difficult behavior

08/20/2021

A personal look at the decline of an artist. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, artist William Utermohlen created a series of insightful drawings that depict his decline.

After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, artist William Utermohlen decided to create a self portrait each year until he was no longer able to draw. 💜

04/16/2021

Is Canada making the right decision when the continued emphasis is on expanding LTC beds? Denmark has better options as do other countries. Is now the time for Canada to enlighten its thinking and look for alternatives? Long term care is not the best option in my opinion! We can do better!!

In Denmark, residents in a care homes can have a glass of wine or smoke a cigarette. They go outside, even in winter. There are a few stairs in the units,…

04/15/2021

A very good article about communicating with someone living with dementia. It gives some simple, straight forward strategies that will improve your communication skills when interacting with anyone living with dementia.

Get tips on how to improve verbal and nonverbal communication with a person with Alzheimer's disease.

03/16/2021

Good advice!

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03/03/2021

One third (1/3) of people over 65 fall once or more a year. Most of these falls occur at home while doing regular activities. The main reason older adults fall is due to a loss of balance.

Fall prevention exercises reduce senior falls by improving strength & balance. This free video teaches 10 simple & effective at-home exercises for seniors.

02/16/2021

Tips for keeping active and fit - A 97 year old BC resident shares how she does it!

02/12/2021

Very true, however there will be trying days when this is not easy as it sounds.

02/11/2021

An absolutely brilliant idea from Australia, using moulds to serve pureed menu items to residents who cannot eat solid food. How much more appealing would this be to sit down to!!

The aged care meals that can be created with food moulds are limited only by our imagination.

02/10/2021

Alpacas come to visit!! How fun would that be

Brought some alpacas to cheer some people up. COVID has been hard on all of us. We like to keep it positive during tough times.