In all the years I have repeatedly noticed how big the difference is between what you want to do and what is possible.
There are so many wonderful things specifically for people with dementia, but I have a feeling that they exist only in catalogs. How many great books or games I've seen in these catalogs. It would be fantastic to work with these things.
But if one asks for it, I often gets the answer: "No, that's too expensive ! Work with what's there ! "
Great. What I often have are toys for children. Too small ... color not good to see ... not easy to keep it in hands for elderly. Not tailored to the needs of people with dementia.
I've already brought so much of my own things, but that's not the sense.
Why is it so hard to understand ... that's easier to do a good job with good working material? I'm not McGyver, I can not tinker everything by myself.
And that was from the beginning. From the first day, I work with people with dementia. It's getting frustrating ...
There are so many wonderful things specifically for people with dementia, but I have a feeling that they exist only in catalogs. How many great books or games I've seen in these catalogs. It would be fantastic to work with these things.
But if one asks for it, I often gets the answer: "No, that's too expensive ! Work with what's there ! "
Great. What I often have are toys for children. Too small ... color not good to see ... not easy to keep it in hands for elderly. Not tailored to the needs of people with dementia.
I've already brought so much of my own things, but that's not the sense.
Why is it so hard to understand ... that's easier to do a good job with good working material? I'm not McGyver, I can not tinker everything by myself.
And that was from the beginning. From the first day, I work with people with dementia. It's getting frustrating ...