Living with Dementia?
Monthly Meeting: May 29th at 7:00 p.m.
Please join us on May 29th at 7:00 p.m. for our monthly discussion of how best to care for and support our loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer's. As always, we will be discussing one of our key guiding principles and of course we will have our Tip of the Month as well as being introduced to an educational tool we can all use. We will continue online only for the time being. The Zoom link will be provided on the day of the meeting to avoid getting lost in your inbox.
Upcoming Topics of Interest:
May: ambiguous grief
June: shared travel
Tip of the Month 2024
March: Choose music that is relatable and not interrupted by commercials or ads. This will help create the mood you want. You can also encourage physical response by showing an example of a dance move.
April: Creative writing. Diarizing your experiences and feelings can bring relief and release. There is no judgement to be attached to how you feel.
Educational Resources 2024
March: Sing-along hymns and spirituals https://www.dementiadialogue.ca/resources-1
Bonus Resource: Gardening tips for people with dementia https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/six-gardening-tips-dementia
April: This month we have four resources, all dealing with the safety of those with dementia or Alzheimer’s.
Provides interesting information on additional safety tips for independent living
It enhances both the officer's and the subscriber's safety by alerting attending officers to any mitigating issues that may impact interactions with police, paramedics, or any other emergency responders.
Works together with Connect Protect as well as providing bracelets and other alert-type products
Involved with additional tracking and support devices
Additional Information and Resources
We are anxious to serve your needs and would love to hear from you. Please contact Pauline Schneider (gas@swcp.com), Jeanie Hicks (jh1948@hotmail.com) or Laura McGregor (ljm90star@gmail.com) for further information or to be added to our invitation list. We look forward to seeing you on the 29th.