Diverse Alzheimers
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All about the dementia(s), care, rights & inclusion. Join #DiverseAlz Thursday 8pmGMT/3pmET to discuss issues, share, learn & reflect.
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Constantly scrolling on your phone? Why we can’t stand feeling bored by Madeleine Aggeler via The Guardian 7 Feb 2025:
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RT @shirleypearceot: @DiverseAlz This is a tricky issue but there's a world of difference between the truth, the whole truth and nothing bu…
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Care Home Friends & Neighbours: Intergenerational Linking by @MyHomeLifeUK & @Linking_Network Feb 2025: Connecting young people with older people living in care homes. #goodpractice
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@Justacarehomeg1 good morning. Have a lovely day. Hope you had a great session yesterday. If anyone can inspire somebody into the caring profession, you can.
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RT @Justacarehomeg1: @DiverseAlz I think it can cause much less distress in some instances because the person cannot come back into our rea…
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RT @Justacarehomeg1: @DiverseAlz If it works, it's great idea. Might not just be about taste, might be familiarity of box too. So much of s…
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RT @Justacarehomeg1: @DiverseAlz Language is incredibly important. I watched a webinar a while back, can't remember who done it, but it spo…
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@endocrine_witch @Dembkclub Was so sorry to hear the news of her passing. Celebrate her life through the chat. Stay well.
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RT @OrangeChuck: @DiverseAlz Also for me, I found changing our environment helped reduce stress & less confusion. Put on a funny movie or m…
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There are times where children/young people could be/are encouraged to [therapeutically] lie to people living with dementia at times. Imagine the emotional impact it can have on that child/young person and what if the person living with dementia happens to know? #diversealz
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Earlier Children's mental health week mentioned and importance of considering/acknowledging how children and young people feel with dementia around. There's also truth telling here/therapeutic lying, #diversealz Need to consider this.
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Goodness, we can chat? Last call for any questions or comments. We're regulating our book club. More details soon! cc @dembkclub
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@helenfindlay First Thursday of the month or last Thursday? cc @janis_cottee @Justacarehomeg1 all readers!!
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@helenfindlay It was but #diversealz has evolved several times over and will again as long as it stays in this space or even beyond!
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