i wish you could see her
March 27, 2018: One thing I remember is how she knew I was there, even…
Browsing: living
3 wise thoughts on being with someone you love as they die, which also apply to being with someone with dementia as they live
In the three short videos below palliative care physician Dr. Mike Harlos gives advice aimed…
baby buddy: you get peed on, you get puked on, who wouldn’t want to do it?
Mom ADORED babies. This would have been the perfect “activity” to help her feel joyful,…
20 opportunities being an alzheimer’s or related dementia care partner might offer you
I believe the way we approach life has everything to do with the way we…
after i put them in prison, mom’s bff became mine
In November 2012, I put Mom and her best friend Pia Roma in separate prisons.…
if only they had listened to ciaran
Phyllis Cranfield was born in Ireland in 1931, and moved to England in late 1968;…
all fixed up: a lighthearted ode to our broken bits
The problem with overvaluing perfection is it sometimes leads us to want to fix things…
the day i gave away mom’s clothes
October 8, 2017: Mom’s faux fur coat has been hanging in an upstairs closet for five…
20 questions to ask yourself if you’re wondering whether or not you should visit someone who lives with dementia
This week a new subscriber sent me an email, which said in part: “My mother…
run for your life!
This video by rock band Foo Fighters hits the nail on the head. It captures…