drugs, not dementia, robbed me of my mom and her of her mind
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (#endelderabuse #WEAAD). I will be featuring posts…
Browsing: Real life
battle worn before lunch in june
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (#endelderabuse #WEAAD). I will be featuring posts…
10-day-old wyatt meets his great-grandma for the first time
*Trigger warning:* beautiful and moving video below. Tissues recommended. Care partners by the thousands share…
daughters, dementia and drugs: finding good on the road to forgiveness
Lisa had seen the face of Alzheimer disease before. But she hadn’t expected her mom…
the stuff wilbur left out the first time around
Wilbur Redman and I connected online in September 2016, in a dementia care support group.…
my kissin cousin and mom and thanks for your support
Five years ago today, on November 5, 2011, my cousin Liane (left) came to…
a day in the life of wilbur and deb
Wilbur spotted Deb at the skating rink in 1971 when she was twelve and he…
choosing love and finding joy
Life’s challenges engender choices. Living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, either as the person…
tiny bubbles and Wendy’s mom
Wendy Adams’ mom Irene, who is in the early stages of dementia, was having…
more in touch with love than ever
“Caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s try hard to live in the here and now.…
