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LeAne Austin

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I am a freelance writer and photographer, and my works have been published in Oregon Herald's eForum, Eclectica, Ascend, Caregiver Magazine, the Garland Villager, the Pacific NW Inlander, the Exchange, Yen Relish, Oregon Literary Review, the Spokesman Review and other regional presses. My first book, a collection of healing personal essays for women entitled, "Rooms Where I Live," was published in 2004, by Luminary Group. I have been a two-time guest on Good Morning Northwest, and some of my photograph art can be viewed at: http://www.hellospokane.com/art. My book can be viewed at: http://www.pineorchard.com/shopping/intro.asp.

I have also been a Registered Nurse for 19 years, and a healthcare provider for over 25 years. I am currently a Nurse Consultant, specializing in Quality Improvement in geriatric healthcare settings, and have worked in many different settings, from Rural Hospitals to elder care, caring for women across the age spectrum.

I am a photographer and beginning sculptor, rescue a wide variety of unwanted animals from lizards to horses, and I am watching my teenaged sons growing to adulthood with much trepidation and hope.


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2 Tips from LeAne Austin

Making toileting easier

For many persons with Alzheimer's Dementia, toileting is a frightening experience. Many persons with dementia lose depth perception over time. When they see a white toilet seat, on a white toilet, on white or light colored flooring, it seems to them as if you are trying to set them on the floor. Utilizing a dark colored toilet seat provides for contrast which promotes improved depth perception, and easier toileting, because the person can see where they are sitting down.

Safety in the bathroom

As we age, we lose not only visual and hearing acuity, but also balance, flexibility and movement. Being safe in the bathroom begins with identifying potential hazards, such as throw rugs, cords which are hanging down, low toilet seats and slippery tub or shower surfaces. Removing loose rugs decreases the risk for falls, as does apply non-slip strips to the bottom of the tub or shower. Coil and secure cords to blow dryers or curling irons, to keep them off of the floor. Install grab bars near the toilet, inside the door and by the tub/shower. Placing a night light in the bathroom improves safety, as dose utilizing a toilet riser, to make sitting down and standing up from the toilet easier.





 
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