What If I Visit and They Don’t Know Who I Am?
Care partners regularly ask me about one of their deepest fears. The fear usually goes like this: at some point, you’ll walk in to visit your
March 7, 2021
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Never ask someone with dementia if they “remember your name”
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May 14, 2019
What if I visit and he doesn’t know who I am?
Are you enjoying my blog posts? Grab a free download of one chapter from my audiobook here and also receive any future helpful tips and
March 17, 2019
Don’t ask someone with dementia if they “know your name” or “remember you”
If I can, I always opt to ditch my name tag in a dementia care environment. I let my friends with dementia decide what my
July 24, 2018
Where's my wife?
Arnold was very easy to talk to. He was friendly, had a good sense of humor, and liked to sing along with the music coming
January 2, 2017
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
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
