20 questions to ask yourself if you’re wondering whether or not you should visit someone who lives with dementia
This week a new subscriber sent me an email, which said in part: “My mother…
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7 teepa tips to help people with dementia do what they can to care
Mom adored her cat Pia Roma; she came to live with Mom in her big…
alzheimer’s speaks’ lori la bey and i agree on the beauty of dementia
It’s hard for many people to believe any good can come from dementia, but those…
16th alzheimer shower-time tip applies to everything
I love it when people add their knowledge to mine, especially when they are really…
30 powerful things you could say to reduce anxiety and anger, and connect with people who live with alzheimer disease
When people who live with alzheimer disease and other dementias (PLWD) feel threatened or afraid,…
5 ways to help people who live with alzheimer not ‘fade away’
I’m delighted to repost this excellent article by Judith Graham, which originally appeared on Kaiser Health…
7 ways to preserve dignity
There’s lots of talk about preserving the dignity of people who are vulnerable, including…
10 practical ways care partners can help preserve the dignity of people who live with dementia
One of the most shared posts on MyAlzheimersStory.com is this 5 ways we rob people…
10 pieces of wisdom from dr. allen power & dementia beyond disease
In mid-2014, I devoured Dr. Allen Power’s first book Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture…
the telling of pookie: a story of love, magic and possibility
I didn’t know that Mother’s Day 2016 would be the last one Mom and I…