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Critical Dementia Skill #11 Forgiving Yourself and Others

Written by M. Estrade on 16th June 2020 Blog

This is the 11th installment in the Critical Dementia Skills (CDS) series. For more information on the series, start HERE. You can also click on the CDS tags in the blog for more. Over the years, I’ve met many care partners who hold a grudge against themselves or others, including family members, or even the person living with dementia. Usually, the best thing, depending on the person, is to listen and recognize what is happening. There are people who violate our trust or let us down;

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Critical Dementia Skill #10 Seeking Self-Care

Written by M. Estrade on 9th June 2020 Blog

This is the 10th installment in the Critical Dementia Skills (CDS) series. For more information on the series, start HERE. You can also click on the CDS tags in the blog for more. If you have flown on a commercial airplane before AND paid attention to the safety briefing by the flight attendant, you will recall from the instructions that oxygen masks will drop from the ceiling in the event of a sudden drop in cabin pressure when flying 14,000 feet or above (OK,

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9 Things to Know on the Journey of Dementia

Written by M. Estrade on 9th March 2020 Blog

1. Visit a Medical Professional Advice from your physician could help you face this challenge sooner and more effectively. They will also help eliminate potentially reversible causes of memory impairment, such as an infection, hypothyroidism, or other treatable conditions. Medicare covers visits for cognitive assessments. 2. Write Down Healthcare and Other Wishes Immediately Eventually, dementia robs us of the ability to communicate clearly or to communicate at all. Writing down wishes on decisions such as feeding tubes,

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Jo Huey’s 10 Absolutes for Communicating through Alzheimer’s

Written by M. Estrade on 10th February 2020 Blog

I am very fortunate to know Joey Huey, a long-time advocate, pioneer, and teacher of all things Alzheimers & Dementia. It’s likely that millions worldwide have seen and share her 10 Absolutes, with or without her name on them. Click on the link below for a PDF with more detail. At a recent presentation and book signing at Pauline Books in Metairie, LA, someone raised a question and I mentioned the 10 absolutes. Here they are!

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7 Dementia Tips for this Christmas Season

Written by M. Estrade on 16th December 2019 Blog

Article by Matthew Estrade                                    Photo by Dan Kiefer on Unsplash Advent is a time of preparing for Jesus’ birth and that includes, in addition to the spiritual aspect, celebrations with family and friends. For the estimated 50 million persons in the world living with dementia, the holidays can especially stressful as they navigate these joyous gatherings. It can be stressful to remember names, a loud room can cause agitation, and if hearing-ability is already poor, communication can be even more difficult. 

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