July 28, 2025
Living with memory loss can be difficult, but it does not have to be with compassionate dementia care.
Take a look into Mrs. Claudia and her family's situation in dealing with memory loss.
When Mrs. Claudia began forgetting familiar faces and daily routines, her daughter turned to ADL Nursing for guidance and support. Now, an ADL Nursing caregiver visits four days a week — providing gentle reminders, building a sense of safety through routine, and offering companionship that brings light to their days.
Mornings started with peaceful walks. These walks around the garden were short but effective in keeping Claudia’s mind and body strength up.
Photos were used to label daily routines to help her familiarize herself and keep a structured routine to build her confidence. An example: Her daily tea cup was labelled “Claudia’s Cup”.
Mrs. Claudia usually insisted her daughter needed to be picked up from school, but her daughter is now 40 and working. In these scenarios we validate emotions by saying, “You’re such a wonderful mom. You want to make sure she is ok.” Avoid correcting, this can escalate fear and more confusion.
Having familiar photos or objects nearby can be grounding and help build comfort. Our caregiver asked to see a photo of the daughter, and asked what her daughter's favourite activities and foods were. This helps redirect instead of correction.
Create a playlist together that has their favourite old songs, ones that remind them of certain memories. Music helps comfort and provides mind stimulation. Claudia and her caregiver usually shared a foot tap or hand clap encouraging play and movement. Music helps access parts of memory often untouched by dementia.
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