It sounds like the gurgling sounds could be an effort to try and speak. What context is this being done in? You did state that it isn't all of the time but is there a pattern to it? You could also consider what is happening in terms of their body ...
I would recommend contacting the GP and seeing if you can get a Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to come and assess. It sounds like she might be experiencing dysphagia and they will be able to complete a swallow assessment and recommend any fo...
Did both of the residents have to spend time isolated in their rooms due to COVID? Sometimes, even short periods of isolation can cause extra anxieties and people can develop fears of leaving the room they are familiar with. Social isolation can a...
The translation is that they are telling you that they cannot identify their personal room.
This is a very common issue within a care setting and I have found that most care providers have had this issue from time to time. I have been fortunat...
There will come a time, in everyones dementia journey, that the need to move to adapted equipment will become a necessity. This could be plates, cups or even hoists and beds.
Normally one of the first things that needs adaptation is a plate or...
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