tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237408454030911386.post88858282556837780..comments2023-10-19T13:27:56.823+01:00Comments on Adventures with Dementia: The importance of expectationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237408454030911386.post-56825088286739525192013-08-26T13:38:52.865+01:002013-08-26T13:38:52.865+01:00At this stage of development, the pilot is open pr...At this stage of development, the pilot is open primarily in the US but if there's enough interest in the UK then we would certainly branch out there as well!Emilyhttp://pixiescientific.com/collections/pilot-studynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237408454030911386.post-67752242794166743562013-08-23T16:56:49.277+01:002013-08-23T16:56:49.277+01:00This is an interesting and potentially useful idea...This is an interesting and potentially useful idea as it can be very difficult to collect urine from someone with dementia. Is your pilot study only open to people in the US? (Just asking out of interest - we have more readers in the US than in the UK so your comment may well be of interest to some of them.*****************https://www.blogger.com/profile/10279034584625846381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237408454030911386.post-20366564716982532132013-08-23T14:17:24.838+01:002013-08-23T14:17:24.838+01:00Hey everyone,
If you’re a caregiver for someone t...Hey everyone,<br /><br />If you’re a caregiver for someone that suffers from repeated urinary tract infections and are looking to better monitor your loved one’s health, then our new product, Pixie Briefs, can help. Pixie Briefs are disposable adult briefs that analyze components of urine. When the front of a Pixie Brief is scanned - something you can do once a day - the data is analyzed to reveal signs of urinary tract infections or dehydration. It takes less than ten seconds from start to finish and can help detect these problems before they become serious. <br /><br />You can find more information about the product and about how to join our pilot study at http://pixiescientific.com/pages/pixie-briefs.<br /><br />We hope to hear from you soon!<br />Emilyhttp://pixiescientific.com/collections/pilot-studynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237408454030911386.post-2691603638789271002013-08-20T23:08:52.216+01:002013-08-20T23:08:52.216+01:00I agree. The trouble I have as a care worker is de...I agree. The trouble I have as a care worker is dealing with some (not all) family members who insist on talking about the person with dementia in front of them as if they are not there and in particular saying things like 'He seems a bit anxious today' 'He forgets to have a wash because of his dementia'. <br />Because in some cases I spend more time with them, than the family does I can see my client (I hate the term service user) shrinking into themselves. Some relatives seem to forget there is still a person in there and don't want to be reminded of their condition, especially in the early stages when they are still aware of what is going on and must be quite scared. <br />I recently wrote a blog (see link) about a gentleman who was staring at the four walls whenever I arrived and when I asked why he never went out, he said he couldn't because he was waiting for the carers to arrive. I then re-scheduled my visits so that he could go to various social events like coffee mornings and Singing for the brain (see link). The difference in him is remarkable, it was as if a light had been turned on, he was lucid vibrant and more alert than I had ever known. If people are allowed to slowly vegetate they will only get worse<br /> http://thelightersideofcarework.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/when-carers-can-be-hindrance.html http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=760Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666538065222915003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237408454030911386.post-13327722262033048452013-06-27T07:30:38.616+01:002013-06-27T07:30:38.616+01:00Hi, nice post. Well what can I say is that these i...Hi, nice post. Well what can I say is that these is an interesting and very informative topic. Thanks for sharing your ideas, its not just entertaining but also gives your reader knowledge. Good blogs style too, Cheers!<br />When caring for an elderly friend or family member who has cognitive impairment, you can’t allow your own physical and emotional needs to fall by the wayside. <br /><br />- <a href="http://www.rogersonhouse.org/boston-ma/day-program-care-dementia.html" rel="nofollow">Day Care Dementia</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704878500028540475noreply@blogger.com