Tag: memories

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

A story by Bob G., a reader who wrote in to Dementia By Day My brother, Al, still lives on the south shore of Long

February 13, 2017

So many caregivers feel that if they tell their loved one with dementia something enough times, that piece of information will stay with them. “Dad,

June 17, 2015

Vera will never read this letter. She is moving out of our community very soon and into a nearby one. I know that you aren’t

February 15, 2015

It is not about the big parties, the birthdays, or the holiday celebrations. In dementia care, it is about the small things. It’s about the

February 8, 2015

A lot of people fear that their spouse or life partner will get dementia. Many people are already coping with it. It’s incredibly hard to

January 25, 2015

“Mike’s Auto Shop. Krispy Kreme Donuts, hot donuts. Sears,” she said. Vera* was reading every single sign we passed on the road. Vera’s dementia has

December 25, 2014

I felt guilty. It’s challenging, when you have nearly 50 residents, to spend equal time with all of them, especially those that stay in their

December 21, 2014