Older adults, especially those with dementia, might have difficulties with everyday activities, but they still need to feel successful at something. By engaging in failure-free activities, they always come out “right”. Try to ask the person to fold towels, clothes or other fabric. The result of the folding is beside the point, so try to focus on the activity rather than the outcome.
Co-designing the DemiCare+ health plan with informal caregivers
On June 3rd and 4th, the DemiCare+ project took a meaningful step forward in shaping its new health plan inside the Coachi app by engaging directly with those who know caregiving best: informal caregivers.
Thoughtfully structured sessions
Through a series of three co-design sessions (1.5 hours each) held in
