Blogs about: Katrina Degraff
Featured Blog
Planning a Personally Meaningful Activity for National Nursing Home Week?
What pesonally meaningful activity have you planned for National Nursing Home Week? Leave a comment on this post and let’s see all of the creative ideas that you have. For specific ideas or sug… more →
Alzheimer's Care Group
Planning a Personally Meaningful Activity for National Nursing Home Week?
wrote 7 months ago: What pesonally meaningful activity have you planned for National Nursing Home Week? Leave a comment … more →
National Nursing Home Week
wrote 7 months ago: National Nursing Home Week This week we honor the care givers who work hard each day to make the li … more →
Call to Action
wrote 8 months ago: CALL TO ACTION I received this information today in the Alzheimer’s Association’s ENewsletter. Pl … more →
Call to Action
wrote 8 months ago: CALL TO ACTION I received this information today in the Alzheimer’s Association’s ENewsletter. Pl … more →
Daily Routine
wrote 8 months ago: Consider how you organize your own day when planning the day for the person with dementia. There are … more →
Approach and Communication
wrote 9 months ago: Approach and Communication As Alzheimer’s disease progresses it can impact the way a p … more →
"How do I know when it's time to look for a nursing home for my mom?"
wrote 9 months ago: “How will I know when it’s time to find a nursing home for my mom?” At the mid-stage of Alzheimer … more →
Alzheimer's in the News
wrote 9 months ago: This week in the news, the Alzheimer’s Association released its Facts and Figures 2009. According t … more →
My dad sleeps all the time. He won’t get involved in any of the activities at the nursing home.
wrote 9 months ago: Begin by assessing the current activity calendar with the Activity Director at the nursing home. Di … more →
My dad keeps asking the same questions over and over again.
— 2 comments
wrote 9 months ago: “My dad keeps asking the same questions over and over again.” Short term memory loss is typica … more →
How Do I Get My Mom to Take a Shower?
wrote 9 months ago: “How can I get my mom to take a shower?” Providing personal care is a very demanding job. Our goal … more →
Spring Activity Ideas
wrote 10 months ago: Spring is just around the corner! I’m ready for the end of cold weather, snow, and wind. This is th … more →
House Acts on Elder Abuse
wrote 10 months ago: In today’s edition of the McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and Assisted Living Newsletter I read this … more →
The Elder Abuse Victims Act
wrote 10 months ago: In today’s edition of the McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and Assisted Living Newsletter I read this … more →
In the midst of Alzheimer's, Love Triumphs
wrote 10 months ago: Many caregivers barely have time to breathe let alone get excited about a holiday that many believe … more →
Aging in America - Aging in Indiana
wrote 10 months ago: Aging in America – Aging in Indiana In 1999, Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D, published in Age Power the followi … more →
Aging in America - Aging in Indiana
wrote 10 months ago: Aging in America – Aging in Indiana In 1999, Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D, published in Age Power the followi … more →
Brain Protein Could Halt Alzheimer’s
wrote 10 months ago: I read this interesting article in McKnight’s Long Term Care and Assisted Living Newsletter yesterda … more →
Brain Protein Could Halt Alzheimer’s
wrote 10 months ago: I read this interesting article in McKnight’s Long Term Care and Assisted Living Newsletter yesterda … more →
