Finally, A Smile
Joanne didn’t smile much. In fact, I had not seen her really smile about anything at all. She spoke to others, but sparingly, even
April 11, 2021
Category: Dementia Care
A Case of Mistaken Identity
“Susan! Susan, can you help me?” Virginia cried, following me down the hallway. Obviously, my name is not Susan. Virginia began calling me “Susan” early
April 4, 2021
6 Tips When Visiting Someone in Dementia Care
Well, this last year has definitely been…a lot. Visiting a person living with dementia in dementia care was already difficult, but this year really upped
March 28, 2021
Why They Never Initiate Tasks
She’d left her father a “to-do” list that included tasks around the house. He was home, by himself, for a good deal of time during the
March 21, 2021
“But Don’t You Remember?”
“But don’t you remember…?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people ask this of individuals living with dementia. Honestly, it’s almost comical
March 14, 2021
What If I Visit and They Don’t Know Who I Am?
Care partners regularly ask me about one of their deepest fears. The fear usually goes like this: at some point, you’ll walk in to visit your
March 7, 2021
How to Feel “Heard” & Understood in Dementia Caregiving
I met Ansel’s wife, Megan, at their home. Ansel had vascular dementia and was in a moderate stage of the disease. Ansel’s wife, however, was
February 28, 2021
7 Ways We Can Provide Companionship This Winter
Article by guest author, Lily Harris (lily.harris@harbourmail.co.uk) If we learnt anything from our last lockdown, it is the importance of companionship, especially for our elderly
November 29, 2020
How to Make Dining in Dementia Care WAY Better
I’ve often found that senior living communities offer stronger dining programs to those without dementia. But why is that? I think that it’s mostly because
March 19, 2020
How to find the right community
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October 30, 2019
