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…
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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…
1 easy way you can help change the face of dementia care worldwide
“I LOVE your newsletter!” the email began. “I often share your stories with our students…
7 kinds of therapy i don’t want when i’m living with alzheimer disease
When I am living with Alzheimer disease, which I expect I will be one day,…
7 things you can do now to prepare for being a dementia care partner one day
Most family members who become dementia care partners do so out of necessity rather than…
7 ways to bring joy to your dying mom at christmas
December 17, 2018: This is the second time I’ve written about Gloria Gallagher and her daughter…
people living with dementia prove the medical model wrong
People living with dementia are LIVING. They are not dead, or gone or empty shells.…
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…