who’s in charge, where are they and do they care?
Laurie Brookbank is a long-time follower, and frequent commenter on the MAS Facebook page. Like Mom…
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how often do we fail to recognize them?
Coauthor of A Pocket Guide for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver and one of Maria Shriver’s Architects of Change, neurologist…
how would “normal” people feel if we did to them what we do to people who live with dementia?
The more research I do, the more proof I have that the behaviours of some…
courageous vangaros united by love in life and death
Albert Anthony “Pops” Zangaro April 1st, 1942 – April 10th, 2018 For fourteen years, Vince Zangaro…
is it “normal” or not? a quick survey on behaviour
This is my second short survey on behaviour. (It’s even shorter than the first one!)…
Teepa Snow demos 10 first steps to calm & comfort a distressed person living with dementia
This four-and-a-half minute video by Teepa Snow (see below) demonstrates 10 easy steps to calm…
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…
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…
it’s time to humanize dementia care
Laura Walker is co-founder and director of Memory Matters South West CIC & Moments Cafe…