PinnedLaura HermanBehavioral Communication in Dementia: What is it and Why Would We Appreciate it?Yelling, swearing, spitting, hitting, pinching. Accusations, demands, demeaning comments. Refusing help when it’s desperately needed.6 min read·Mar 11, 2021----
Laura HermanReality is Not What you Think… It’s What you Believe it Is.Dementia affects how we perceive reality… but what is reality, anyway?·13 min read·Mar 21, 2021----
Laura Herman“You’re Such an Idiot!”: Recognizing Pain in DementiaPain doesn’t always look like we expect in dementia. Sometimes it looks like “behavior problems”. So, how do we tell?·5 min read·Mar 12, 2021----
Laura HermanTelephone Tactics in Dementia Care: Tricks of the TradeResponding to challenging behavioral situations in dementia care is often as easy as picking up the phone!·5 min read·Mar 12, 2021----