“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
Tag: aging
Assisted Living is NOT your enemy
“We want to keep her out of assisted living as long as possible.” “My brother thinks it’s horrible that we want to move dad.” “I’m
February 10, 2019
SOLVE their fear of water
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January 27, 2019
At home, in adult day care, in assisted living…how do you know if it’s a good fit?
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January 20, 2019
Don’t ask if they “remember your name”
If I can, I always opt to ditch my name tag in a dementia care environment. I let my friends with dementia decide what my
January 6, 2019
The always-made bed
Two single beds sat beside one another. One, unmade, sheets uneven, looked as though it had just been slept in. The other, made, simple—a single
October 11, 2016
Underestimating what people with dementia can still do
“Wow, I had no idea that she could still do that,” he said. “That’s awesome.” It’s not the first time that I’ve heard something like that:
October 5, 2016
Loneliness & soup
I was killing time at the grocery store. Really, I was also hungry, but I would’ve been eating at my house if my friend wasn’t
September 28, 2016
“You look like a wicked broad!”
Joan was the second British woman who had lived in one of my dementia care communities. She had moved to the US after meeting her
September 3, 2016
A Tough Conversation
Usually, when a visitor to our community tries to “correct” one of my residents, I jump in and try to save the conversation. For example,
August 22, 2016
