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
Tag: relationships
“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
“Mom remembers dad, but 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
August 28, 2017
An Imaginary Marriage
“Henry! Get your keys, we gotta go!” “I can’t find my keys, Irene! Where did you put them!” “I didn’t put your keys anywhere! Where
February 9, 2016
An Empty Couch.
It’s easy to underestimate the amount that people with dementia rely on each other for companionship. While my residents usually seem to “forget” their new friends
March 14, 2015
Help! My Loved One Won't Sleep
I received a great question from a reader, and I think that a lot of people have struggled with the same thing: getting their loved
February 25, 2015
5 Things That Will Change The Future of Dementia Care.
I wrote an article a while back called “16 Things That I Would Want If I Got Dementia.” Then I started thinking, how will dementia
February 19, 2015
What can biscuits teach us about dementia care?
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
Red Roses…for a Blue Lady
“I found my thrill…” I started. “On blueberry hill,” the group answered. It is astounding what the brain can recall, even when that brain is
February 1, 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
