“But what if their reality doesn’t make any sense?”
I’m asked questions like this often. “What if what they’re telling you…just doesn’t make any sense? It can’t happen. If I Embrace Their RealityTM, aren’t
September 5, 2021
Tag: gerontology
“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
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
March 28, 2021
“I don’t really remember it, but I know it’s there.”
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
February 10, 2017
What is dementia-positive design?
BEFORE: First two photos in the set AFTER: Third photo in the set Dementia-positive design is not a concept that gets talked about frequently enough.
February 4, 2017
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December 28, 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
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September 14, 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
