“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
“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
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
Alicia danced down the hallway, both hands steadily on her walker. She moved her hips from side to side, singing a little song, and smiled
We were playing a “fill in the blank” game. I had gathered six of the residents in the front hallway of the Skilled Nursing Facility, in
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