“Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” – Albert Camus, philosopher. United is championing a new approach to dementia care that promotes building relationships within the community. Every older adult community, it seems, promotes a person-centred […]
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United Minds: A Life Affirming and Meaningful Program for People Living with Dementia
Living with dementia is life changing and everyone experiences the journey differently. Regardless of having a diagnosis, people with dementia deserve to have a good quality of life, whatever that may look like for them. United Minds is a service offered at United communities for residents living with memory loss or some form of dementia. […]
The Two Sides of Caregiving – Responsibility and Opportunity
Whether you became a caregiver progressively over time or suddenly following a crisis, you are forced to adjust to a new normal. Now in addition to wife, mother, colleague and friend you have also added caregiver to the list of things you are. You are confronted with a broad range of tasks from navigating the […]
The Best Time to Search for the Perfect Older Adult Community
The best time to research an older adult community either for yourself or a parent is when you don’t need one. Time is on your side, and the pros and cons can be weighed without the stress of a time constraint. Searching when your health takes a turn not only limits your choices, but decisions can […]
United Minds – a Social Approach to Cognitive Care
“Labels can become so frustrating, as instead of being Jim, John, Lucy or Ann, you suddenly morph into a person with dementia first, followed by your name and other qualities. It’s as if the rest of the person has vanished into thin air, never to return.” – Person with dementia (World Alzheimer Report, 2012). Dementia […]
An Investment in Staff Education is an Investment in Resident Quality of Life
“Elders are influencing us, as individual professionals and organizations.” – Kivnick & Wells, 2013 The Gerontologist By Nicole Moore, learning & development coordinator Growing up I remember looking forward to becoming a senior. Judging by the incredible example my grandparents led, becoming an older adult meant I could share my love with my family by cooking […]
