like one flew over the cuckoo’s nest
I should have known better than to invite my photographer friend Edith to do a…
Browsing: dignity
drugged & drooling
Many of the comments people make on my posts, and the stories they send me…
20 actions to foster and maintain dignity in dementia care homes
I was thrilled to learn that Australian dementia care advocate, author and activist Kate Swaffer…
everyone should be helped to let the sun shine in
Mom was taken from her home on November 16, 2012, (the day our best wasn’t…
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,…
5 ways to help people who live with alzheimer not ‘fade away’
I’m delighted to repost this excellent article by Judith Graham, which originally appeared on Kaiser Health…
7 ways to preserve dignity
There’s lots of talk about preserving the dignity of people who are vulnerable, including…
10 practical ways care partners can help preserve the dignity of people who live with dementia
One of the most shared posts on MyAlzheimersStory.com is this 5 ways we rob people…
Top 10 MAS posts to date (plus bonus links)
Happy New Year! As we launch into 2017, I am committed to building on the…
5 ways we rob people with dementia of their dignity
Sadly, there are countless ways we rob people who live with dementia of their dignity. Here…