The way I lived my life. I recently came across my dad’s Five Wishes Advance Directive. He used this legal document to plan and ensure his end-of-life wishes were known in the event he was … [More...]
Caregiving
Five Tips For Dementia Caregivers Around The Holidays.
Holidays are stressful even in the best of times. When you are caring for someone with dementia, the opportunity for things to go sideways … [More...]
Dementia Distance Caregiving and Tough Decisions.
When the dementia journey with my mom began in 2020, I became keenly aware of the underlying current of dread and distress that comes with … [More...]
Resources
Dementia Expert Teepa Snow On Driving, Elopement and “I Want To Go Home”
Teepa Snow is a world-renowned dementia specialist who is leading the charge to ensure that anyone can use proven techniques to interact and work with someone living with a progressive brain disease. Through her … [More...]
Can Horticulture Therapy Offer Tangible Benefits For Your Elder With Dementia?
I recently met someone who became a horticulture therapist after leaving the field of education. I was intrigued by our discussion and the therapeutic power of gardening for our elders. The practice of … [More...]
Incontinence: One of the last taboo subjects.
The medical implications of incontinence are the worst part of this condition. When I sneeze, I sneeze at least eight times in a row. I can remember my Aunt Mary Ellen saying to me, “Oh good, you sneeze just like … [More...]