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A PROFILE IN COURAGE
Meet Chip Gerber
By: Chip Gerber
"Those who know Chip Gerber admire him. Married to his wife Sharon for 26 years he is the father of two and grandfather of seven.
Chips diary over the past year is both uplifitng and revealing.
ACTIVITIES:
Precious Time
with Mom
This poem was written by Lydia and her mother, Shirley (who has AD). Lydia wrote one line and asked her mother to follow up with a "line." Lydia continued this process until the poem felt done. She plans on doing this with her mother on a regular basis with her mother. Enjoy!
Bathing
Without a Battle
By: Ann Louise Barrick, Ph. D. & & Joanne Rader, RN, MN, FAAN
"Bath time is often extremely distressing to persons with dementia. The person often feels attacked and responds defensively with screaming, crying, swearing, hitting, biting, pinching, and grabbing. It doesn't have to be this way. In order to create a better bathing experience you need to use a thoughtful process and individualize care."
Compassionate Communication
with the
Memory Impaired
By: Liz Ayres
"You can't control memory loss, only your reaction to it. Compassionate communication will significantly heighten quality of life."
"Their disability is memory loss. Asking them to remember is like asking a blind person to read."
Is it Alzheimer's?
The Importance of Memory Evaluations
By: Laura Zel, L.C.S.W.
Dementia is not a diagnosis, but a description. It is a cluster of symptoms, which include forgetfulness, confusion, and functional deficits. The important question is: What is causing these symptoms in this individual?
Travel Guidelines for People with Dementia
Written and compiled by Geri Hall, PhD, ARNP, CNS, FAAN, University of Iowa with contributions from J. Moxley
"Many people enjoy travel as a form of recreation, relaxation, and an opportunity to learn. While travel may be a positive experience for most people, it poses special problems for people with dementing illnesses..."
Understanding Medicare
Medicare is divided into Part A and Part B benefits. Part A, which requires no premium contributions by beneficiaries (who have paid premiums during their working years), covers hospitalization, home health care, and limited nursing home care.
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