14th January
2010
So, all his life, Wayne was fussy about not drinking from someone else’s glass or allowing anyone to drink from his.
You guessed it, tonight he couldn’t find his room and wandered into Ms. Pianist’s room (next door to his) and came out swallowing. I was laughing into and yet horrified for her. Offered him water and he declined saying he just had a drink:)
Think this is a case of letting sleeping dogs lie. My big concern is he may get sent back to the other ward if he starts going into her room. So – - -I’m printing an 8 x 10 of him and taping one on the door and one beside the door.
Cross your fingers for this, please.
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Oh, the photo might just do the trick, Jean. I sure hope so!
That picture idea sounds like a good one. Good luck. It does bring a smile to think of him drinking out of another’s glass.
What a great idea, maybe the home should put each person’s picture on their door. I hope this works for Wayne!!!!!
Love,
Dolores
I can’t believe they don’t already have a picture of them on thier doors or by thier doors. They had that in the assited living facility that my mother in law lived in, she was in the dementia unit. They also had a little box with a glass covering by each door where the owner could put small things that would remind them which one was thier room. Perhaps you will be able to “teach” them something. It would most definitely help to have thier pictures on the doors and/or beside the door. They should have already thought of that..you go girl. You are so creative and smart. Blessings, Mary Lou
Wonderful idea! My mom’s ALF didn’t post pictures, but decorated/personalized their doors, akin to what Mary Lou just said.
That, is a wonderful idea!
dad’s home also had memory box on the wall next to the door. we put in a picture of dad in his army uniform, small fishing pole because he enjoyed fishing, a marine corp flag because he was in the marines as well as the army, and a american flag. took every opportunity to bring it to his attention when we went into his room. i was impressed that the memory boxes were there, plus it gave vistors a change to interact with all the residents by giving them a brief look into the resident’s history. the ladies enjoyed telling stories about their children and grandchilden. my dad was one of 2 men in the unit and the other gentleman never spoke
Picture on the door–I like that idea! I hope I remember it, when my mom can’t find her own room, anymore. (You’ll note she’s not the only one with memory issues.)