son thanks pops’ caregiver bird at alzheimer’s end
Vince Zangaro is an extraordinary person. He’s cared for his “Pops” who lives with Alzheimer’s…
Browsing: compassion
20 questions to ask yourself about dementia-related incontinence
One of the first things we learn to do as toddlers is to eliminate…
i wish you could see her
March 27, 2018: One thing I remember is how she knew I was there, even…
hail mary i need to pee
In March 2017, I wrote an open letter to Québec’s Minister of Health regarding the…
olivia singing to her great grandmother creates a beautiful moment of love and connection
Many things about the human condition are universal. Our ability to connect through music is…
alzheimer society nails language guidelines
The Second Edition of the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary (OED) contains full entries for 171,476 words in…
kate swaffer says: use a human-rights-based approach
“You said it!” is a place to discover informed comments, inspiring thoughts, short stories, good…
20 questions to ask when a care partner or resident walks around at night
My first few months as the full-time care partner to my mom while she was…
how teresa and her staff helped 90-year-old audrey walk again
I love to share positive stories about stuff that works to inspire others to create…
born again, just for fun
January 28, 2018: I celebrated 60 birthdays with my mom — sixty-one including the actual…