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Sonya Barsness defines herself as a “revisionary gerontologist.” A revisionist, she writes in the “about”…
Browsing: Antipsychotics
7 words not to use in alzheimer news
Counterintuitively, the words the majority of us most want to hear with respect to Alzheimer…
20 compelling reasons to rethink the way we label and medicalise the behaviour of people who live with dementia #BanBPSD
In June this year, I posted an open letter to the worldwide dementia care community.…
15 examples of neglect & abuse that would have been captured on cctv in winifred’s care homes
In this second of two guest blog posts, soprano, performer, recording artist and soon-to-be author…
my oh my what a wonderful day: august 8, 2016
“How are you feeling Mom?” I asked. “Feeling fine,” she said. “I’m so happy to…
7 reasons i post “ugly” pictures of my amazing mom on social media
My mother was strong, courageous and determined. She was a fighter. She was an inspiration.…
in the arms of the angels: august 7, 2016
I didn’t see Mom on August 7 (a Sunday), because I played in an interclub…
dead to the world: august 5 & 6, 2016
“She’s dead to the world,” Mom would say of any small child she found sound…
sometimes nothing works: august 4, 2016
“Your mom’s in the sunroom,” a caregiver told me when I arrived on the second-floor.…
ow ow ow & mom’s dying of thirst: august 3, 2016
“Hello Punkie,” Mom greeted me using my nickname before I had chance to say hello.…