the story of the sh*tty pull-up
“Your mom’s been weepy and anxious since I got here this afternoon,” Nurse Ratched* said…
Browsing: Advocacy
i called it the “seroquel shuffle”
It’s February 4, 2020. Six years after the fact. Six years — almost to the…
6 priceless gifts you could give people living with dementia (and everyone else for that matter!)
These gifts are inexpensive (they don’t cost dollars and cents, so everyone can afford them),…
no one should have to put up with that racket!
I’m compiling evidence (I’ve got LOTS of it!) to include in letters of complaint to…
how do you feel about this sound?
Thank you for helping me with this little project. 1) Play this 20-second audio clip:…
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…
10 practical actions that foster real person- and relationship-centered care
A lot of lip service is given to person-centered care, and often not a lot…
a story about being with the people you love, whatever the state of their brains
January 25, 2019: I struggle between my twin needs for solitude and connection. Today, I…
i tell my mom’s story to help improve dementia care worldwide
I strongly believe that people who live with dementia and their care partners need to…