Black Holes
Linda reached her hand out, trying to catch the elevator door as it closed. “Hang on, Linda!” I called out. “What!” she yelled back at
June 10, 2015
Tag: psychology
Broadway
“And a one, two, a one, two, three, four,” Tabitha counted out. Her feet tapped rhythmically across the floor as she counted out her dance
May 7, 2015
Sharp & Dangerous Objects
I was visiting a local community when I wandered into the dining room. Looking around, I made eye contact with one of the residents. “She needs
April 26, 2015
The Parrot Speaks Spanish
Belinda was ecstatic. “He’s talking to me!” she cried out in Spanish. Belinda was talking about her new best friend—the toy parrot our community kept. Unlike
April 21, 2015
The Home Country
I had gone to another dementia care community to visit one of my ex-residents. She remembered me immediately, her eyes filling with tears as I
April 14, 2015
A Goodbye Party
I avoid putting myself in these posts as much as possible, but this post will have to be an exception to the rule. I had
April 11, 2015
5 Things to Buy a Person With Dementia
1. Memorable Pet: The stuffed animals that Memorable Pets offer are beautiful and ship quickly. I purchased a cat and two dogs for my residents
March 24, 2015
A Tale of 5 Chairs
“It’s never going to work. They are just going to keep moving the chairs back where they want them,” a Resident Assistant argued. I had
March 5, 2015
A Marriage.
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
Lewy Body.
I recently had a resident’s husband come up to me and ask about moving his wife to another room. “I think Bethany* should be in
November 30, 2014
