euthanasia
June 26, 2019: I wrote this a month or two before I had to put…
Browsing: Real life
care partner struggles alone without support of loved one’s adult children
Some of the stories I hear from care partners break my heart. Many find themselves…
dementia care partner mom investigated for having daughter help with care
Catherine Bixenman-salesi, who is a member of the online dementia support group USAgainstAlzheimers, is the primary…
puppies & people living with dementia: it’s not rocket science (p.s.: forget the pillows — leave them with the real thing!)
We know what works — this little visit with puppies got 13 million views in…
bj and her mom gloria look for blessings
November 21, 2018: Gloria Gallagher has lived with Alzheimer’s disease for more than a decade.…
500+ reasons we need to do something about widespread neglect and abuse in long-term care in canada (and around the world)
Actually, there are probably thousands of reasons, or maybe even tens of thousands, but there…
shift the culture, stop the bullies
Barbara Kirby has a long list of qualifications: she is a certified Dementia Practitioner; certified Professional…
PR: should alzheimer’s advocates be doing it for #BIGpharma?
“It enrages, sickens and saddens me when I see Alzheimer’s Disease International promoting Eli Lilly…
how many are haunted?
When you tell people that care homes/nursing homes/long-term care facilities ban family members or threaten…
bullied and banned: rachel’s story
Rachel* sent me the first part of her story at the end of July 2018.…