“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: love
Finding New Love in Memory Care?
A short story from my time working as a Dementia Care Director at my first building They sat, holding hands, talking softly in his room.
August 8, 2021
“Mom remembers dad, but she also has a new boyfriend.”
Anonymous writes: My mother has been in a memory care center for 2-½ years. She has recently started kissing a fellow resident even though she
April 25, 2021
“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
March 14, 2021
Why the loss of control motivates most “behaviors”
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March 10, 2019
What’s the right time to ask for help if you're an Alzheimer's caregiver?
A guest post by Zara Lewis In my wonderful family, we all love and support each other; however, as it often happens, most of the
February 27, 2017
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
Talking Aphasia
One of my favorite things is when someone with dementia, who doesn’t normally speak, speaks to me. It happens every once in a while. I’ve
July 17, 2016
Breakfast Every Meal
Louise wasn’t much for sitting down and eating. In fact, she didn’t want to eat at all. Louise spent her lunches following us to her
May 5, 2016
Another Letter To My Friend
A letter that I will never send, to one of my first residents, and always my favorite. Other letters to her are here and here.
March 30, 2016
