“But Don’t You Remember?”
To view this content, you must be a member of Rachael’s Patreon at $5 or more
To view this content, you must be a member of Rachael’s Patreon at $5 or more
Jean had become pretty isolated in Assisted Living, Her dementia had progressed, and suddenly the other women were picking on her about it. Because she
To view this content, you must be a member of Rachael’s Patreon at $5 or more
To view this content, you must be a member of Rachael’s Patreon at $5 or more
The pair stood in the hallway, both with their hands on their hips. “Mom,” Andrea sighed, exhausted. “You’re here because you have memory problems, remember?” she
I get asked about moving loved ones to dementia care communities all the time. Families usually feel guilty, panicked, and concerned that their loved one
She laughed. “Yes, my father and I were just talking about it the other night.” Mimi was nearly 100 years old. Her father had probably
Whenever someone finds out I work in dementia care, they always have questions for me about themselves or a loved one. I love helping people
A memory of mine from two years ago: I had taken a few of my residents out to lunch when I noticed a woman across