How do I know what stage of dementia they’re in?
Years ago, I finished up my talk at a conference and stepped off the stage. A few minutes later, a woman appeared in front of
September 19, 2021
Author: rachaelwonderlin
“How do I convince him that he has dementia?”
I get this question pretty often. It makes sense, right? Your day-to-day would be a lot easier if your loved one living with dementia would
September 12, 2021
“But what if their reality doesn’t make any sense?”
I’m asked questions like this often. “What if what they’re telling you…just doesn’t make any sense? It can’t happen. If I Embrace Their RealityTM, aren’t
September 5, 2021
How to change the conversation for real results
How can you see the forest through the trees to get real results when communicating with someone living with dementia? “Why are you ALL HERE!?”
August 29, 2021
“They all think I’m crazy.”
“We’ve got to get out of here!” she screamed. “They are dangerous people and they’re after us! They think I’m crazy but I know the
August 22, 2021
Low engagement? Give them CONTROL.
I often hear from care partners and dementia care professionals alike that “getting the person living with dementia to do something is really hard!” While
August 15, 2021
Finding New Love in Memory Care?
A short story from my time working as a Dementia Care Director at my first building They sat, holding hands, talking softly in his room.
August 8, 2021
“But I don’t want to lie to her.”
“Well…I don’t want to lie to her. If I tell her she still has a house waiting for her, then that would be a lie.
August 1, 2021
Why dementia is not a time machine
Please note: this is different from what I say when I talk about Timeline Confusion(TM) in dementia. Oh, the things I hear people say about
June 27, 2021
“But isn’t dementia care sad?”
Another short story from my time as a Dementia Care Director “I am leaving for the day, because my young son is at home with
June 20, 2021
