they took away his cutlery and gave him drumsticks – he loved it!
Yes, there are solutions to addressing situations and behaviour that care partners and care workers…
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alone: a heartbreaking poem by 89-year-old lilly who lives with dementia
September 8, 2019: “Do you want me to read you the really sad poem I…
an open letter and song request for country great kenny chesney on behalf of people who live with dementia and their family and friends
Dear Mr. Chesney, I love your song “While He Still Knows Who I Am,” but…
while he still knows who i am is beautiful and heart wrenching, but does it send the right message about love and connection?
Kenny Chesney’s song While He Still Knows Who I Am is about love, connection and…
20 actions to foster and maintain dignity in dementia care homes
I was thrilled to learn that Australian dementia care advocate, author and activist Kate Swaffer…
20 dementia “what ifs?”
The ways we see dementia and the people who live with it are changing, but…
10 great reasons to ask 20 questions and how to create them
Isn’t it funny how we often walk through life without pausing to ask ourselves why…
7 ways to transform dementia care grief and suffering into joy and healing
Are you a dementia care partner who lives in a world full of grief, loss…
care partner humour: milkin’ it!
Care partner Catherine Bixenman-salesi knows how to laugh (as well as cry) in the face…
need more sleep? here’s a care partner tip that might help…
Catherine Bixenman-salesi, who is a member of the online dementia support group USAgainstAlzheimers, is the primary…