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Many of you probably have a dog in your life.  Perhaps this pet helps entertain your Alzheimer’s patient.  Also, a dog may entertain you and help relieve the stress of your hectic days.  Dogs also are welcomed in many nursing homes where they provide therapy for the residents.
When Mother lived in her home, there was Tiny, who ate so much she became roly-poly.  In our multi-generational home in New Hampshire, we have Ginger.  She loves to romp in the  snow, but her paws get cold.
So when I read this post at Jen’s Domestik Goddess, How to Teach a Dog to Wear Boots, I simply …read more

Recently, while talking with a friend who takes care of Alzheimer’s patients’ dietary needs at a nursing home, I gained insight into why there might be unacceptance of some caregivers.  This can be influenced by childhood memories of the Alzheimer’s patients.
If your family member refuses food and care from someone, try to determine if there is any correlation between that caregiver (personality, nationality, race, size) and a memory or incident in the patient’s earlier life.  Did your family member have an adversion to someone similar?
For instance, in the patient’s childhood, there might have been general prejudice to persons of a particular nationality.  Did someone of the …read more