When “I’ll never move you to a home,” isn’t true anymore
I was inspired to write this post after reading a question from one of my blog followers. And, of course, it isn’t the first time
I was inspired to write this post after reading a question from one of my blog followers. And, of course, it isn’t the first time
A friend and I just started a new group, Agreeing to Remember. I’ve been performing improv comedy for over 7 years, and, other than dementia
My article on Forbes.com When You Are Shamed For Moving A Parent Into A Care Center
I’ve met some of the best people while working in long-term care. While there are plenty of residents’ families that I wish I hadn’t had to
You can’t argue with someone who has dementia. Well, you can, but you are going to lose. Merle’s daughter comes to visit her frequently, but
When the holidays come around, your relatives come in from out of town. And, of course, they also bring a lot of opinions with them.
A reader of my blog wrote in recently to ask me about a woman who was taking care of her mother. This woman was trying
In case you missed it: a post from earlier this year “I need to call my son,” Mara said. “I want to make sure he
When people think of a “puree” diet, they typically scrunch up their noses in disgust. “Ugh, mom has to eat that liquefied food?” family members may sometimes
I had gone to another dementia care community to visit one of my ex-residents. She remembered me immediately, her eyes filling with tears as I