Insights from Arthur’s

Today’s insight discusses the senses that matter for your loved on with dementia. You thought there were five? We only care about three.

Today’s insight discusses peripheral vision. As dementia progresses, loved ones can only focus on small areas — this is about how to reduce peripheral vision behaviors.

Today’s insight discusses falls and falling. Your loved one with dementia is going to fall. Set up the environment to minimize injury.

Today’s insight discusses medications. Swallowing pills can be difficult for loved ones with dementia. Tips to be successful.

Today’s insight discusses being wrong. The sooner you accept this the better off you’ll be! Eliminate arguments by admitting you are mistaken.

Today’s insight discusses apologizing to a loved one with dementia. “I am sorry.” Powerful statements to heal a relationship.

Today’s insight discusses the therapeutic fib and emotional truth. Is it okay to use a “therapeutic fib”? What is “emotional truth”?

Today’s insight discusses non-medicative solutions. Creative ways to distract someone who is anxious before it turns into behaviors.

Today’s insight discusses empathizing with loved ones. Imagine going on a cruise, and staff won’t let you disembark! How is this like dementia?

Today’s insight discusses approaching your loved ones with dementia. How do you approach your loved one who has dementia?