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The DAWN Method
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The DAWN Method provides training in DAWN, strength-based dementia care for families & professionals. It was created by Judy Cornish, author of Dementia With Dignity and The Dementia Handbook.
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Dementia does not take away our need for sensory and social stimulation; it simply takes away our ability to understand and interpret it.
Park, path and bench with text, We can just be kind, and help. Learn my strengths and share your own. DAWN
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Irritability, anger, and fear are not symptoms of #dementia. They are simply emotions anyone might experience when embarrassed or put on the spot by demands to do what they can no longer do. The symptoms of dementia are cognitive losses, not behaviors.

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Larch needles with text, Make it safe to fail. DAWN
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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"We can dramatically improve the emotional environment when we recognize which skills are lost and which are retained, and provide truly strength-based support...Distress is greatly reduced for everyone." Learn more: thedawnmethod.com/dementia-wit...

#dementia #Alzheimers #DementiaCare
We can dramatically improve the emotional environment. Book cover - Dementia With Dignity: Living Well with Alzheimer's or Dementia Using the DAWN Method by Judy Cornish (book cover has ginkgo leaf with one side fading and the other in rainbow colors)
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Learn more about these two selves in my article, The Experiential Self and the Remembering Self: Remembering Daniel Kahneman. #dementia #alzheimers #dementiaAwareness

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Foggy pond in park with text, We will never lose our experiential selves to dementia. DAWN
November 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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#Dementia care partners provide care, not treatment. Caring means looking for and meeting someone's emotional needs and enriching their life. Dementia means losing cognitive skills and becoming less able. Be kind. Bring me fun, beauty and companionship.
Red flower with text, Focus on the person, not dementia. DAWN
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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The ultimate resource for dementia caregivers. Our membership includes expert-led group coaching calls with Judy Cornish, a private community, and comprehensive training. Learn More
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“A wealth of practical solutions for dealing with situations one encounters with dementia…” - The DAWN Method - Group calls, class and private community (ginkgo leaf with one side fading, the other side in rainbow colors)
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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#Dementia takes away our memories, but only if our companions don't use their own memory skills and share reshare our memories with us. Become my memorykeeper: memorize my favorite stories in my own words and then share them with me when I've forgotten.

#dementia #Alzheimers
Tree trunks, yellow flowers and text, Make it safe to forget. DAWN
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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People experiencing #dementia can’t help repeating themselves. Instead of feeling frustrated when your loved one launches into that same old tale, set up the conversation to take them there on purpose. Memorize their stories to share with them later once they've forgotten.
Pine trees in fog with text, Become my memory keeper. DAWN
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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"The DAWN Method... [is] the best way I’ve found to get a sense of the landscape... It helps to anticipate and avoid obstacles... and teaches us caregivers how to stay as healthy and sane as possible..." - Jonathan

#dementia #dementiacoach #alzheimers #dementiacare
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Silhouette of people sitting on bench with text, Dementia Care Classes and Coaching for Families. The DAWN Method
November 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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As my dementia progresses I will need your help because I will lose the ability to initiate fun activities for myself. Help me by taking me to places and events that you know I would enjoy.

#dementia #mindfulness #alzheimers #dementiacare #dementiasupport
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New white echinacea flower with text, Life is lived best as a treasure hunt. DAWN
October 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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#DementiaCare means supporting someone who's losing the ability to perceive risk. We must juggle autonomy and safety—providing just enough care that they don't refuse help and put themselves in danger. Acceptance of care lies in dignity and autonomy. Success requires respect.
Sunlit tree in meadow with text, Strength-based dementia care. The DAWN Method
October 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Exciting research: #dementia care partners trained in the DAWN Method of #dementiaCare experienced a 23.1% increase in positive attitudes towards caregiving. Read more about the study

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#research #Alzheimers #AlzheimersCare #evidenceBased #dementiaSupport
Positive attitude scores towards caregiving increased by 23.1% from pre-course rating to post-course rating. The DAWN Method
October 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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"When I have the privilege of giving even glimpses of the DAWN Method to a family, it's as if they get to take a deep breath for the first time in a really long time." -Jill Couch, MS, OT/L. Becoming a DAWN Certified #Dementia Specialist. #certifitation #training
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The revolutionary method that creates less stress and more companionship. Dementia Care Specialist Certification for Professionals - DAWN (sunlit tree, certification badge and ginkgo leaf with one side fading and the other becoming rainbow colored)
October 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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This book provides tools and techniques that we can use when we spend time with people experiencing #dementia, which will dramatically improve the emotional environment for both parties in the care relationship.

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Dementia With Dignity book with author, Judy Cornish and The DAWN Method logo
October 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Why do some people with dementia get so angry? There is an answer—a way to avoid the anger that so often accompanies dementia—but it’s not a simple one.

Read more in articles about anger and dementia.

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Turbulent water in stream with text, Diffusing the anger that sometimes accompanies dementia. DAWN
October 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Saying "you should/must/need to, because" doesn't help in #dementia care because we lose the thinking skills needed to make sense of those statements. Rather than explain, distract me or partner with me in doing something fun, or turn my attention elsewhere.
#dementia
Pink flowers in tree with sunshine and text, We can prevent hurt feelings in dementia… DAWN
October 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Don't face dementia alone. Our expert-led training and supportive community will guide you every step of the way. Join the HomeCare Community

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Learn all the tools and techniques of the DAWN Method… Group calls, class and private community (ginkgo leaf with one side fading, the other side in rainbow colors)
October 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Visit our DAWN guide to caring for someone with #dementia at home & get tips to make life less stressful for both of you. thedawnmethod.com/caring-for-s... #Alzheimers #DementiaCare #DementiaCareTips #DementiaCoach #DementiaRoadmap #DementiaCaregiver #DementiaSupport #theDAWNmethod
Forest scene with text, Visit our Guide to Caring for Someone with Dementia at Home. DAWN
October 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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An empowering technique for care partners is to be thoughtful about what is visible and what is not visible in the home. Clutter, or too many options, inhibits choice. Clear off surfaces and put out just the items you want used or selected. Enable me!

#dementia #Alzheimers
Green grapes on the ground with text, We can live with dementia because not everything is lost. DAWN
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Creemos que las familias pueden brindar un excelente cuidado de la demencia en el hogar. Descubra cómo en el Manual para el cuidado de la demencia, ahora disponible en español.

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#Alzheimers #Demencia
Manual para el cuidado de la demencia - Available in Spanish and English - (two books - The Dementia Handbook; sunlit tree in meadow) Judy Cornish; The DAWN Method
October 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Learn kind, mindful #dementia care techniques and tools. Reduce stress for all of you. Get private, personal advice tailored to your specific situation. Sign up today!.

#Alzheimers #Mindfulness #DementiaCare #Coach #Coaching #Class
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Take a Live Class; Personalized Dementia Care Coaching for Families in the DAWN Method (person taking notes)
October 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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It is easier for someone with #dementia to choose between two options or to choose whether to do something or not. Ask, “Would you like a cookie or piece of pie?” rather than “What do you want for dessert?” Presenting options is a way we can empower someone with dementia.
Red paintbrush flower with text, Strength-based dementia care. DAWN
October 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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When #dementia takes away memory and rational thought functions, it becomes difficult to make decisions. If we ask our loved ones open-ended questions, we are requiring that they use recall and analysis to find an answer, something they cannot do. Give them options instead.
Pink paintbrush flowers in meadow with text, living with dementia happily. DAWN
October 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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"We can dramatically improve the emotional environment when we recognize which skills are lost and which are retained, and provide truly strength-based support...Distress is greatly reduced for everyone." Learn more: thedawnmethod.com/dementia-wit...

#dementia #Alzheimers #DementiaCare
We can enrich not only their lives but ours as well. Book cover - Dementia With Dignity: Living Well with Alzheimer's or Dementia Using the DAWN Method by Judy Cornish (book cover has ginkgo leaf with one side fading and the other in rainbow colors)
October 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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No one likes being told what to do, and that doesn’t change when dementia comes into the picture. Also, "no" may be an indication that they need more information. Read more in our blog article.
Managing Dementia and Stubbornness: Turning “No” into “Yes”
You can manage dementia & stubbornness with practical strategies. Discover ways to empower them, reduce resistance, & decrease stress with our expert tips.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM