20 questions to ask yourself about dementia-related incontinence
One of the first things we learn to do as toddlers is to eliminate…
Browsing: anger
hail mary i need to pee
In March 2017, I wrote an open letter to Québec’s Minister of Health regarding the…
dementia caregivers: a poem
I didn’t want to leave my comfortable life in Dubai to come back to Canada…
when you’re put behind bars
In a strange moment of foreshadowing, I took this picture of Mom and I staring…
the day i gave away mom’s clothes
October 8, 2017: Mom’s faux fur coat has been hanging in an upstairs closet for five…
tears to my eyes
This is a poem about the sad state of world affairs, and about missing my…
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,…
i want to live
My mother was a woman of great strength and determination. A fighter. This poem…
what we see will be undone
On Friday, April 13, 2017, I found stories of abuse everywhere I turned. In…
Top 10 MAS posts to date (plus bonus links)
Happy New Year! As we launch into 2017, I am committed to building on the…