20 questions to ask yourself about dementia-related incontinence
One of the first things we learn to do as toddlers is to eliminate…
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how old is old?
I love the quote from the “old man” towards the end of the video below.…
hail mary i need to pee
In March 2017, I wrote an open letter to Québec’s Minister of Health regarding the…
get silly billy!
Joanna Lafleur (left in both the pics above) is the face of the new dementia…
turn potential dementia disasters into fun and laughter
Many dementia care partners have learned that going with the flow works magic: it can…
olivia singing to her great grandmother creates a beautiful moment of love and connection
Many things about the human condition are universal. Our ability to connect through music is…
grandpa drake the dragon teaches kids about dementia
Some people use the stuff that life hands them to create magic and beauty, while…
20 questions to ask when a care partner or resident walks around at night
My first few months as the full-time care partner to my mom while she was…
born again, just for fun
January 28, 2018: I celebrated 60 birthdays with my mom — sixty-one including the actual…
the beautiful tennessee waltz
I can’t carry a tune in a bucket. But Mom had a lovely voice, and…