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I hope that I can convey this beautiful moment
Written originally on October 19th, 2014, redrafted for May 2021. I hope that I can convey this beautiful moment as well as I want to.
“She’s standing right here.”
“How did mom eat today? Did she eat all of her lunch?” she asked, as her mother stood beside her. “Does dad give you any trouble
“Mom remembers dad, but she also has a new boyfriend.”
Anonymous writes: My mother has been in a memory care center for 2-½ years. She has recently started kissing a fellow resident even though she
A Better Approach to “Logic” & Dementia
One thing I encounter often is when caregivers try their hardest to “convince” people with dementia of facts that they no longer understand. People will say
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
How to find the right community
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Is that “behavior” worth worrying about?
I often meet people who tell me about their loved one’s “behaviors” and ask how to “fix them.” My first question is this: Is that
16 Things I Would Want If I Got Dementia
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