Handling Challenging Dementia Behaviors & Long Term Care

[@MrDiamarone]

Great informative discussion! Thank you very much for sharing your experience and story, much appreciated!

[@LynDrum-ew7rz]

I'm so glad you mentioned about no shame about sharing care when the situation becomes difficult and frustrating. First rule of first aid think of your own safety/health (physical, emotional, mental) and ask for help. Quality time is so important too.

[@guestguest2030]

Interesting comment about him being food-driven. Is that a common behaviour related to dementia?

[@janpaxton5356]

I am so upset with the place my loved one is in. Activities are great. The reason I am upset is that her toe nails have not been trimmed. I found out the podiatrist was just there, and she refused to see him. I can't believe they just said okay. When I looked at her toes, she has the beginning of an ingrown nail. And the other nails are bent upwards 90 degrees. I can't believe that this wasn't documented from the aides giving her showers. It make me wonder if they are giving showers to her at all

[@MrDiamarone]

@@janpaxton5356 the staff at elderly housing are not allowed to trim/cut any residents toenails because it is considered a surgical procedure and the job of a Podiatrist which is why a Podiatrist goes to the facility to care for the patients as needed and there Medicare is billed for the services! If a patient refuses to be treated by the Podiatrist they cannot force the patient to be treated. You would now need to make an appointment with a Podiatrist or even trim them yourself if your comfortable