#DiverseAlz Transcript

Healthcare social media transcript of the #DiverseAlz hashtag.
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Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
#a2zdementia We have reached O in our exercise of words depicting dementia that begin with a letter from the alphabet. From @nursesKidONE Options. Every experience/journey is different. Options needed. #diversealz.
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
Good day wherever you are and welcome to #diversealz
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Let’s start with our #a2zdementia...we are up to the letter O - half way and intros if you wish. #diversealz
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@derekfisher2907 @nursesKidONE The more the better. Just shows how important the word is. All about having a choice #diversealz
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Wonder if Outburst will appear or how many times #diversealz
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Welcome @Shedfieldlodge of the beautiful grounds and @nursesKidONE in anticipation @TommyTommytee18 but it is the World Cup, which is played on grass as we’re talking gardens! #diversealz
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RT @Kohinor64:
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RT @helenfindlay:
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Observation and options get more than one #a2zdementia mention #DiverseAlz
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Please keep the O words coming. Oh is for Oh by the way and let’s start the chat. Just means might not be monitoring immediately. #diversealz
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We’re chatting tonight about gardens and gardening and dementia. Might even hear of some Outstanding gardens incl. museum gardens maybe even yours #diversealz
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RT @Shedfieldlodge:
the DAWN Method @theDAWNmethod
RT @Kohinor64:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @helenfindlay:
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
Question 1: what, if any, are the benefits of gardens? #diversealz Remember, not everybody is going to buy in to what they can do - at least initially.
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
Hello everyone! #diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @DiverseAlz: Planting and fielding questions about gardens today as #diversealz chats about gardens, gardening and dementia. Have news of a ward garden highlighted at Chelsea Flower Show and Dementia Friendly Bush Trail in a Park. Join us today (Thurs) 8pmGMT/3pmET
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RT @Kohinor64:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @DiverseAlz: @derekfisher2907 @nursesKidONE The more the better. Just shows how important the word is. All about having a choice #diversealz
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
Our question 1 is in relation to the the idea that gardens can be relaxing and therapeutic. Yet the idea may be alien to some. What do you say #diversealz
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RT @Kohinor64:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @helenfindlay:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @Kohinor64:
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
Yes @Kohinor64 agree much research on the benefits of gardens on health and wellbeing #diversealz
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RT @helenfindlay:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @TommyTommytee18:
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
The @SCIE_socialcare produced this useful document: Supporting people with dementia: https://t.co/CJ8CQEFzU4 #diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @Kohinor64:
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Question 2: where can/do gardens fit in relation to dementia care? #diversealz
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@TommyTommytee18 you are here! Thank heavens #diversealz isn’t on a Friday. It is Portugal vs Spain tomorrow. That’s a big game so early on. Good!
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RT @TommyTommytee18:
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It’s all about nature for @TommyTommytee18 who highlights the sounds and smells. @helenfindlay tweeted about being outdoors, walks and care homes. #Diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @DiverseAlz: The @SCIE_socialcare produced this useful document: Supporting people with dementia: The @SCIE_socialcare produced this useful document: Supporting people with dementia: https://t.co/CJ8CQEFzU4 #diversealz
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How do you utilise your garden space @Shedfieldlodge for people who like walking, it should be great #diversealz
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RT @helenfindlay:
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It’s saying that for people with dementia in care homes who like walking, gardens will be ideal especially if the home does not arrange outings #diversealz
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
Welcome to @NLWheeler4583 . We have heard about her ward garden project but did you know it was highlighted by Chelsea Flower Show? More on that soon. Hopefully from NLWheeler4583 herself. #diversealz. Actually question 3!
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E will be looking at safety issues for question 4 but here is question 3. (The other 2 were a bit general!) #Diversealz
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Question 3: You have been asked to design a garden that will make people feel comfortable and, where possible, draws attention to needs of people with dementia. What would you do? #diversealz
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RT @TommyTommytee18:
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RT @TommyTommytee18:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
@DiverseAlz This is somewhat related to gardens. I would think there may be some PLWD who might enjoy seeing the action on the grass tennis courts at Wimbledon close up in a couple of weeks as much as any garden. Always looks great on tv! #diversealz #personcenteredcare
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @helenfindlay:
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Bring the garden to the person is an idea featuring on the timeline so bringing in flowers. How about creating indoor gardens too? #DiverseAlz
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RT @nursesKidONE: @DiverseAlz This is somewhat related to gardens. I would think there may be some PLWD who might enjoy seeing the action on the grass tennis courts at Wimbledon close up in a couple of weeks as much as any garden. Always looks great on tv! #diversealz #personcenteredcare
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @DiverseAlz: Welcome to @NLWheeler4583 . We have heard about her ward garden project but did you know it was highlighted by Chelsea Flower Show? More on that soon. Hopefully from NLWheeler4583 herself. #diversealz. Actually question 3!
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RT @helenfindlay:
JOANNA 🐕🐈🐭🐁🐰🐴👮 @charitybegin4
RT @TommyTommytee18:
JOANNA 🐕🐈🐭🐁🐰🐴👮 @charitybegin4
RT @TommyTommytee18:
JOANNA 🐕🐈🐭🐁🐰🐴👮 @charitybegin4
RT @TommyTommytee18:
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
Question 3 is an opportunity to get creative and we are seeing it! Health and safety (muted previously) is question 4 but let’s run with this a while. #diversealz
JOANNA 🐕🐈🐭🐁🐰🐴👮 @charitybegin4
RT @TommyTommytee18:
JOANNA 🐕🐈🐭🐁🐰🐴👮 @charitybegin4
RT @TommyTommytee18:
JOANNA 🐕🐈🐭🐁🐰🐴👮 @charitybegin4
RT @TommyTommytee18:
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
#diversealz mentioned Football earlier (World Cup) and @nursesKidONE mentions Tennis Wimbledon coming up. Sporting memories/grass...memories of grass #Diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @TommyTommytee18:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @TommyTommytee18:
JOANNA 🐕🐈🐭🐁🐰🐴👮 @charitybegin4
RT @TommyTommytee18:
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
Something to think about via @TommyTommytee18 Gardening reduces problems linked with dementia,like aggression & provides opportunities for individuals to feel autonomous #Diversealz
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Gardening can also be seen as a form of care, tending garden, looking after plants/flowers. Growing them #diversealz
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RT @helenfindlay:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @helenfindlay:
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There is also the inter generational aspects to gardens: growing things together, telling stories, picnics #diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
Again, frequency of access to outdoor or to off-site activities would be something that may indicate whether the level of staffing at a care home or other residential care facility is appropriate for the needs of your loved one. #diversealz https://t.co/4bwSwdqfBy
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Memorable story is told by @ArnieMPH who reminisces about his grandmother who was a farmer. His stories involve whole family in harvests and reaping the harvest and family rituals #diversealz
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RT @Kohinor64:
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There are tangible objects in gardens that can also be of great significance..see @Kohinor64 tweet that mentions sheds and more #diversealz
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RT @DiverseAlz: There are tangible objects in gardens that can also be of great significance..see @Kohinor64 tweet that mentions sheds and more #diversealz
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Food and gardens. Now that is a #diversealz conversation and could go on for an age so let’s add picnic hampers and coolers #diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
Also note that access to outdoors and activities outdoors, including parks, gardens, museums, etc, can enter into evaluation of adult day care. My mom was mobile & enjoyed outings with me, so I looked for day care options that would provide the same activities. #diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @DiverseAlz: Gardening can also be seen as a form of care, tending garden, looking after plants/flowers. Growing them #diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @Kohinor64:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @DiverseAlz: There is also the inter generational aspects to gardens: There is also the inter generational aspects to gardens: growing things together, telling stories, picnics #diversealz
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
In all the years that #diversealz has been around, this is the first time we have really chatted about gardens. Why? Perhaps it was all about, what’s the point but it is not just about gardens as a space with flowers or plants and grass. Seeing this...#diversealz
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RT @helenfindlay:
Caroline @journeyofcareM
@ThatVDOVault @DiverseAlz My mother was an avid gardener; as soon as she got home, changed out of her nurses uniform into gardening clothes & out till sunset if she could. In the early stage of dementia she still looked after her garden well, later began to pull out healthy plants. #diversealz
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
Let’s remember too that gardens for some people is a space to grow food and we have allotments. Does that count? #diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
Garden program is cultivating young and old https://t.co/6TcRWpaXPv #diversealz
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
So gardens, seeing on timeline peace, autonomy, relaxation, care, remembrance, play, intergenerational@activities, food among other things #Diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @TommyTommytee18:
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Seeing word water and even a little could spell danger, here’s question 4 #diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @Kohinor64:
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Question 4: what health and safety issues need to be considered? #diversealz
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RT @Kohinor64:
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RT @Kohinor64:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @DiverseAlz: Food and gardens. Now that is a #diversealz conversation and could go on for an age so let’s add picnic hampers and coolers #diversealz
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#diversealz will be interested to hear about any hospital/ward/care hike gardens being created. Liking conversation between @Kohinor64 @NLWheeler4583 on creating a garden #diversealz
Lynda Henderson, born on unceded land. 🖤💛❤ @YODsupporter
RT @nursesKidONE: #diversealz #a2zdementia Develop OPTIMAL support/care resources & protocols for people w/ different types of dementias. This is as valuable a goal as a cure/prevention for ALZ Disease & also are OPPORTUNITIES to improve public awareness of the different types of dementias. #PPA
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
@ThatVDOVault Have you given consideration to what freedoms you may have to sacrifice, even if it looks lovely? #diversealz
Diverse Alzheimers @DiverseAlz
Thank you @journeyofcareM who mentions creating gardens in fishbowls. This is inclusion at best especially for urbanites...though hope parks also call #diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
Add sunglasses w/ lenses offering protection from ultraviolet light, when appropriate & tolerated. #diversealz https://t.co/iPWQz1Z1P9
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Question 5: what would you put in your beautiful gardens to invoke one or all of the senses? #diversealz
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RT @Kohinor64:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
Probably a perception that PLWD need to be limited in their activities "for safety" as was already mentioned. What's appropriate will vary w/ each PLWD, including access to sharp tools. #diversealz https://t.co/JhHXAG9fG2
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RT @Kohinor64:
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RT @nursesKidONE: Probably a perception that PLWD need to be limited in their activities "for safety" as was already mentioned. What's appropriate will vary w/ each PLWD, including access to sharp tools. #diversealz https://t.co/JhHXAG9fG2
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @DiverseAlz: Let’s remember too that gardens for some people is a space to grow food and we have allotments. Does that count? #diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @TommyTommytee18:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @DiverseAlz: #diversealz will be interested to hear about any hospital/ward/care hike gardens being created. Liking conversation between @Kohinor64 @NLWheeler4583 on creating a garden #diversealz
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Who’d have thought there’d be so much tomsay about gardens but they can be full of memories. Apple tree in garden, home made apple jam and pies on the table #diversealz
the DAWN Method @theDAWNmethod
RT @Shedfieldlodge:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
But how is that determined? Mom's traditional walks were suddenly redefined as "wandering" by others, not me. When she was looking or waiting for me, and had difficulty or could not tell someone that, she was considered to be "wandering." #PrimaryProgressiveAphasia #diversealz https://t.co/NiHDSN9QZY
Caroline @journeyofcareM
@DiverseAlz Flowers stimulate the eye & if fragrant, please the nose. They can be touched (except maybe roses) then another sense is aroused. Attracting bees and butterflies, they stimulate the eye with movement. Gardens are a cornucopia of sensory delight.#diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @Kohinor64:
the DAWN Method @theDAWNmethod
RT @TommyTommytee18:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @DiverseAlz: Who’d have thought there’d be so much tomsay about gardens but they can be full of memories. Apple tree in garden, home made apple jam and pies on the table #diversealz
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @helenfindlay:
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RT @TommyTommytee18:
nursesKidONE @nursesKidONE
RT @Dembkclub:
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