During the first few weeks of visiting Mom in the group home, I noticed how each of the residents was at a different stage, in terms of the progression of dementia. Along the U-shape of reclining chairs in the family room, Arlene and Elizabeth were the two ladies who sat across from Mom and Shirley. They spoke very few words and needed assistance getting up and down. Caregivers refer to this as transferring someone, such as from chair, to wheelchair, to dining room table. If two caregivers are needed, that means it’s a two-person transfer. Read more