30 reasons people living with dementia might decline to eat
Some people say there are no stupid questions. I beg to differ. I regularly see…
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exploring asperger syndrome
No, it’s not a typo. The headline does indeed read Asperger Syndrome and not Alzheimer…
people living with dementia prove the medical model wrong
People living with dementia are LIVING. They are not dead, or gone or empty shells.…
a real-life example of what great dementia care is: loving, engaging, respectful, meaningful and joyful for everyone involved
It can be done, and it is being done right now in various places around…
7 powerful thoughts on the resilience brilliance of elders and people living with dementia
“The elders in our lives teach us so much and I just keep trying to…
10 reasons people living with dementia get up in the night, and what often happens when they do
Contrary to what many people believe, people who live with dementia behave, for the most…
500+ reasons we need to do something about widespread neglect and abuse in long-term care in canada (and around the world)
Actually, there are probably thousands of reasons, or maybe even tens of thousands, but there…
teepa snow shows how to help someone living with dementia to put on a jacket or sweater without resistance
“If only I had known,” is what I say to myself every time I see…
it’s as frustrating for care workers as it is for family members
The state of our elder care health system (worldwide!) is atrocious. And many care workers…
nobody seems to care
I get comments, emails and letters every day that break my heart. I wish I…