Real questions families search for at the hardest moments, organized around the three skills of the Steadier Ground Method: Notice, Read, and Reach, held up by Steady.
By Matt Field · Dementia Care Specialist · Caregiver Educator · Ordained Rabbi
Correction feels like honesty. For a person with dementia, it lands as an accusation. Here's what to do instead, and why it isn't dishonest.
Read the postRepeating the same question isn't a memory problem you can fix with a better answer. Here's what it's actually asking for.
Read the postBeing accused or snapped at by someone you're caring for is one of the hardest parts of dementia care. Here's why it happens, and how to stay steady without taking it personally.
Read the postA sudden change can look exactly like decline. Sometimes it's something else entirely, and often it's treatable.
Read the postNotice isn't only about watching for changes in someone else. Here's the faster, quieter range of the same skill: catching your own reaction before it decides what happens next.
Read the postIncreased confusion, agitation, or anxiety in the late afternoon and evening is common in dementia. Here's what it is, what helps, and what to say in the moment.
Read the guideDriving is usually the first major safety conversation a dementia diagnosis forces, and the one most likely to spark real conflict. Here's what helps.
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