Dawn Wiggins

TOP 5 BATH/SHOWER BENCHES – COMPARISON CHART

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Well, That Explains It. This Bath Bench is Designed for Dementia. Below is a link to an independent assessment of the top 5 bath/shower benches- February 2023; Best Reviewers. https://bestreviews.com/health-wellness/medical-supplies/best-transfer-benches?cid=15845057493&aid=132092088237&eid=&tid=kwd-313704262748&ul=9012420&mt=b&n=g&d=c&dm=&dt&sn&adid=574397851615&k=best%20tub%20transfer%20bench&p=&pc=&ap= The carousel ranks first. This shower bench has also been awarded the silver level for dementia-friendly and dementia-enabling items. Accreditation is a procedure in which …

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how to tell when your loved one may need support with their finances

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One of the hardest things about having a loved one with dementia is watching them slowly lose their independence. As the disease progresses, they may no longer be able to drive, cook, or even care for their hygiene. Another area that is often affected by dementia is a person’s ability to handle finances. For many …

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Water Sensory Experiences: A Key to Positive Outcomes for People with Dementia

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Water Sensory Experiences: A Key to Positive Outcomes for People with Dementia Water is known to have many therapeutic properties, which is why it is often used in sensory interventions for people with dementia. Recent studies have shown that water sensory experiences can lead to positive outcomes for people with dementia, including improvements in mood, …

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HEALTHY AGING DURING COVID19 TIMES

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By Drs. Ricardo B. Maccioni, University of Chile Juan Carlos Molina, MEDS Clinics, Raúl Prieto, Instituto Traumatológico de Chile and Cristian Vilches, Xin Chinese Medicine.   Aging is a normal biological process associated with a gradual loss of people\’s physical and mental capacities. We know that there are genetic factors that are determinants of functional …

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Without Music, Life Would be Boring

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 Ageless Grace:  Brain/Body Fitness with Music  by Dawn Wiggins, RPN,  PAC Certified Independent Consultant, Trainer, and Mentor  Article featured on Teepa Snow\’s Online Journal- July 2019   Quote: “Rhythm and its entertainment of movement, (and often emotion), its power to ‘move’ people, in both senses of the word, may well have had a crucial cultural …

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Fever- Not always present with infection in older adults- What else can we look for as a sign of infection?

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Covid-19 has been wreaking havoc on our society for quite a few months now. Things are changing everyday. Hopefully everyone is doing their part to help prevent spreading this further. This virus has brought up a great point about infection signs and symptoms. Therefore, I wanted to share a reminder, for those who knew it …

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Safe Patient Transfers – It’s Not What You Do, It’s How You Do It

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Safe Patient Transfers – It’s Not What You Do, It’s How You Do It One of the top occupational hazards for a healthcare professional might surprise you. If you guessed, “what is, broken bones due to ‘sticks and stones’?” then you just lost your turn at Jeopardy. Other than some of the more obvious hazards …

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