Anyone who has had a loved one with dementia knows how challenging it can be to care for a loved one whose memory is deteriorating. As they lose grip with their own reality‚ relationships take on new dimensions‚ emotions can become complicated‚ and love and grief walk hand in hand more often. The good news is that no one is alone in these experiences. Nearly 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias‚ and according to the Alzheimer's Association‚ 83% of the help provided to these patients comes from family members‚ friends or other unpaid caregivers. Thankfully‚ some of those folks are utilizing social media to raise awareness and provide support and education about caring for people with dementia. People like Ty Lewis.Lewis‘ mother‚ Gertrude Jordan‚ was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2014‚ just a year after her own mother passed with dementia. Lewis has spent the years since learning and sharing all she can about caring for people with dementia‚ becoming an advocate and source of support for caregivers. She is now a Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer and Certified Dementia Practitioner.In a post on Instagram‚ Lewis shared some practical tips for managing “sundowning‚” a term for the late afternoon and evening hours when many people with dementia have the hardest time.In the video‚ Lewis' daughter Giavanni sings a song of praise that is clearly familiar while Lewis calmly and patiently talks to her mother. She doesn’t force it‚ but Lewis gently draws Gertrude closer to her as she starts to get upset‚ and we can see her calming down on the second time through the singing. "Music is a strategy‚" the text overlay reads. As Lewis herself says‚ dementia shows up differently in every single person‚ but these tips might help caregivers who are feeling at a loss for what else to try.Watch: See on Instagram Lewis shared in the caption:“Sundowning in Dementia typically occurs in the late afternoon and evening. During this time‚ your LO [loved one] will experience increased confusion‚ agitation‚ mood swings‚ anxiety‚ and behaviors will increase.Sundowning is HARD! Here are a few strategies. As always‚ these strategies may or may not work with your LO. Try different ones to see what works best for you through observation + data collection.1. Create a daily consistent routine.2. Minimize environmental triggers (bright lights‚ strong smells‚ textures‚ etc)3. Stay calm4. Use music to soothe your LO5. Create a relaxing environment6. Avoid OVERstimulation7. Contact your physician to discuss alternatives like medicine if you cannot control the behaviors.For more information‚ visit incaseiforgetconsulting.com.”The video brought people to tears as they recalled their own difficult moments with their loved ones."This was brutally hard with my mom. You all handled that so beautifully. Thank you for sharing. ❤️" — sarahdodge9"I take care of a woman with dementia. It’s all about heart and the present moment. ❤️ 🥹" — abanomics"Glad this is being discussed now so people can learn about it‚ although I wish it was when my great aunt was still alive. Gosh was it hard. I lived with her for a time to help with care‚ and nighttime was simultaneously heartbreaking and scary. She’d spend most of the night repeating the same path through the rooms‚ opening and closing doors‚ agitated and afraid‚ looking for her late husband‚ wondering why I was there (&; by 'I' I mean my mother which is who she thought I was). Alzheimer’s is a thief that often steals our loved ones before death." — mamalifemagicPeople who have worked with dementia patients offered praise and appreciation for the post as well:"I work in an acute care hospital and unfortunately see dementia patients at their worst. Unfamiliar environment‚ minimal family interaction‚ acutely ill‚ and so on. Sundowning at the hospital can be extra stressful. This is so lovely to see the care and patience in the home. 💜 And of course the music.💜" — lesismore77"I formerly worked in recreational therapy in skilled nursing homes and was hired specifically for this purpose (distract from sun downing behavior). Music is such a powerful therapeutic tool and a beautiful way to connect with a loved one with dementia. Wonderful video! 👏❤️" – amynjoedecker"Thank you for this! I have been a nurse for 24 years and have never seen this kind of love with a pt in an active episode of sundowners. It's tortuous for a loved one to care for someone in this condition because they can no longer regulate their emotions. Our culture here in America has to change to beautiful examples just like this. Loving touch‚ calm touch‚ calm tone of voice‚ beautiful heartfelt song bird of a voice...all my love to all 3 of you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️" — corinnawallenLewis shares lots of helpful information for caregivers on her website‚ www.incaseiforgetconsulting.com‚ and you can follow her on Instagram here. (And if you want to hear more of that angelic voice of Giavanni's‚ you can follow her on Instagram as well.

Screen time is a big topic among parents‚ but unfortunately‚ there are no clear-cut answers on how much exposure a child should have. Being that iPads and similar devices haven’t been around that long‚ there haven’t been enough solid longitudinal studies on the topic for researchers to come to a screen-time consensus.Given the uncertainty surrounding the issue‚ the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that children 18 to 24 months old shouldn’t have any screen time (excluding video chatting) and kids who are 2 to 5 years old should have no more than an hour a day.Liva‚ a researcher who works with children ages 3 months to 3 years‚ says that the effects of constant iPad use on a young child are apparent. She says that iPad kids have parents who allow unlimited use and believe an “iPad can raise a child.” As compared to parents who allow their kids to have an hour or less of screen time a day.“Let me tell you‚ every single time an iPad kid comes in‚ us‚ the researchers‚ we know. It doesn’t take very long to tell‚” she explains in a video with over 1 million views. “There is a big difference between babies who are exposed to screens 24/7 and babies who are not‚ and you can tell within the first 10 minutes of meeting a baby.”If i ever have kids theyre getting minimal screen time‚ like im talking almost 0. I feel so bad for teachers too. #ipadbabies #childdevelopment @ratiliciousxx If i ever have kids theyre getting minimal screen time‚ like im talking almost 0. I feel so bad for teachers too. #ipadbabies #childdevelopment “At one point‚ we give the parent an iPad‚ and if the baby cannot have that iPad‚ all hell breaks loose‚” she continued. “It is‚ like‚ the end of the world. Like‚ I’ve seen babies who are 8 to 10 months old‚ who have zero interest in actual baby toys but freak out when they see the iPad. And it’s really concerning.”In a follow-up video‚ Liv further explained the difference between healthy and unhealthy iPad use in young children. @ratiliciousxx Replying to @´･ᴗ･` Replying to @´･ᴗ･`

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White House press secretary ridiculously claims Texas' razor wire was 'ineffective‚' says it 'got in the way.' Biden admin propagandists launched into full-spin mode Tuesday defending SCOTUS’ decision to allow the US Border Patrol to remove razor wire installed by Texas to prevent illegal crossings. Speaking to reporters at a press briefing Tuesday‚ White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre asserted the Biden admin was “glad” SCOTUS revoked Texas’ right to defend its own borders‚ ridiculously claiming the razor wire prevented border agents from being able to “enforce laws.” “And it got in the way‚ and what Texas was doing‚ the governor was doing was actually ineffective‚” Jean-Pierre claimed. WH press sec says she’s “glad” the “ineffective” razor wire at the Southern border was removed because it got “in the way” pic.twitter.com/gNEy3S6y7J— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) January 23‚ 2024 Tensions flared during the presser as Jean-Pierre also took personal shots at Fox News reporter Peter Doocy.Our fan-favorite Turbo Force Plus is now 40% off! See for yourself the delicious one-of-a-kind energy boost infowarriors CRAVE! KJP: If you look at what he’s done these past 3 years… bipartisan infrastructure deal‚ many presidents before like your favorite president—Doocy: Who’s my favorite president?KJP: Why don’t we let the American people guess pic.twitter.com/7gDeR0llGq— Acyn (@Acyn) January 22‚ 2024 Elsewhere in Tuesday’s press conference‚ Doocy held National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby’s feet to the fire‚ specifically asking‚ “Does razor wire work?” Doocy: Does razor wire work to secure the border?Kirby: "I don't think so and that's why we asked for it to be removed" pic.twitter.com/7v4AHmKc6p— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) January 23‚ 2024 Evading the binary question‚ Kirby interestingly responded the razor wire doesn’t “work” to help Border Patrol agents “process people that are trying to get across the border.” As for the question of whether the razor wire works‚ Texas Gov. Abbott (R) argued‚ “Texas’ razor wire is an effective deterrent to the illegal crossings Biden encourages.” This is not over.Texas' razor wire is an effective deterrent to the illegal crossings Biden encourages.I will continue to defend Texas' constitutional authority to secure the border and prevent the Biden Admin from destroying our property.https://t.co/pV7Cuq57d1— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 22‚ 2024 Moreover‚ Texas argued in court the razor wire serves the public interest by protecting private and state property‚ blocks fentanyl smuggling and human trafficking‚ as well as helps “minimize the risks to people‚ both U.S. citizens and migrants‚ of drowning while making perilous journeys to and through illegal points of entry.” The Biden admin argued the razor wire in Eagle Pass‚ Texas‚ “effectively prevented … from monitoring the border to determine whether a migrant requires the emergency aid that the court of appeals expressly excepted from the injunction‚” according to SCOTUS blog‚ after three migrants reportedly drowned in the area. It’s clear the Biden admin’s gaslighting specialists do not have Americans’ best interests in mind. Watch the full press briefing below:

"The Texas National Guard continues to hold the line in Eagle Pass. Texas will not back down from our efforts to secure the border in Biden’s absence‚" says Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The Texas National Guard is continuing to set up razor wire barriers along the southern U.S. border despite the Supreme Court ruling the Border Patrol can cut them down. The Supreme Court on Monday sided with the Biden regime in a 5-4 ruling allowing the Border Patrol to cut the razor wire to allow illegal migrants easier access into the country. Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) announced Tuesday that the Texas National Guard will continue to place concertina wire along key areas of the border like Eagle Pass. “The Texas National Guard continues to hold the line in Eagle Pass. Texas will not back down from our efforts to secure the border in Biden’s absence‚” Abbott wrote on X. The Texas National Guard continues to hold the line in Eagle Pass.Texas will not back down from our efforts to secure the border in Biden’s absence. pic.twitter.com/0IhF7x9b8XOur fan-favorite Turbo Force Plus is now 40% off! See for yourself the delicious one-of-a-kind energy boost infowarriors CRAVE!— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 23‚ 2024 Videos from Eagle Pass show guardsmen setting up the razor wire barriers. Texas National Guard soldiers are setting up more razor wire here in Eagle Pass to repel illegal crossings.Yesterday‚ the Supreme Court allowed the Biden administration to remove this wire but Texas is still blocking Border Patrol from processing migrants in this area. pic.twitter.com/edptUKNobz— Camilo Montoya-Galvez (@camiloreports) January 23‚ 2024 Today‚ Texas National Guard is busy putting up more razor wire and barriers at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass Texas. pic.twitter.com/9zzgn8BYOk— Charlotte Cuthbertson (@charlottecuthbo) January 23‚ 2024 Attorney General Ken Paxton also lambasted the Supreme Court for ruling against Texas’ right to secure its borders. “The Supreme Court’s temporary order allows Biden to continue his illegal effort to aid the foreign invasion of America‚” Paxton said in a statement. “The destruction of Texas’s border barriers will not help enforce the law or keep American citizens safe. This fight is not over‚ and I look forward to defending our state’s sovereignty.” Follow Jamie White on X | Truth | Gab | Gettr | Minds