15 helpful hints to prevent agitation in people living with alzheimer disease and related dementias
I believe in calling a spade a spade, and in giving kudos if and when…
Browsing: Care Partnering
20 opportunities being an alzheimer’s or related dementia care partner might offer you
I believe the way we approach life has everything to do with the way we…
meggen’s bad day ends with a light-bulb moment
When Australian physiotherapist Meggen Lowry forgot her keys (car, house, and others) in the glove…
4 “easy” steps to embracing empathy
Empathy and sympathy are two different things entirely, says author and researcher Brené Brown. The…
how being sorry and stupid turned mad into glad
I’ve shared parts of this story before. It’s an afternoon in October 2015. Mom appears to…
if only they had listened to ciaran
Phyllis Cranfield was born in Ireland in 1931, and moved to England in late 1968;…
101 potential causes of behaviour by people living with dementia that institutional care staff may find challenging
While researching my second JAMDA article, I came across a relatively recent paper by Dr.…
20 things & beings i love & am grateful for today
My fb friend mary missy taylor issued an invitation. Here’s what she said: “We live…
how many more steps could you take if you couldn’t take any more?
This post is dedicated to the late Dr. Richard Taylor, advocate Kate Swaffer, and care warrior…
30 tips to help reduce anxiety in dementia care
We all get anxious sometimes. It’s normal. Often it seems that people who live with…