turn potential dementia disasters into fun and laughter
Many dementia care partners have learned that going with the flow works magic: it can…
Browsing: Care Partnering
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…
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…
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…