7 ways to bring joy to your dying mom at christmas
December 17, 2018: This is the second time I’ve written about Gloria Gallagher and her daughter…
Browsing: dying
puppies & people living with dementia: it’s not rocket science (p.s.: forget the pillows — leave them with the real thing!)
We know what works — this little visit with puppies got 13 million views in…
bj and her mom gloria look for blessings
November 21, 2018: Gloria Gallagher has lived with Alzheimer’s disease for more than a decade.…
imagine how much suffering could be spared!
My friend Lorrie B. is an amazing writer, editor, translator and primary care partner to…
3 excerpts from the best article on dementia i have ever read (and a link to the full meal deal)
Sometimes you come across something that captures everything you want to say so brilliantly that…
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…
nurse, can you ‘elp me?
In this guest blog post (one of two), soprano, performer, recording artist and soon-to-be author…
the #CMAHealthSummit jam band featuring @Cmdr_Hadfield on guitar & vocals
It may seem like this post has nothing to do with dementia care advocacy, but…
the truth behind my mother’s death: august 16, 2016
“A blossom fell from off a tree, it settled softly on the lips you turned…
the dystonia did us in: august 15, 2016
Six days earlier, Mom had told me she was comfortable with her chin to her…