Manifesto for Dementia with Dignity This is a manifesto for my book, Dementia With Dignity. … [Read more...] about What is it like to have dementia?
The Cost of Dementia Care is Bankrupting Us
According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey, 70 percent of Americans over the age of 65 will … [Read more...] about The Cost of Dementia Care is Bankrupting Us
Why DAWN Focuses on the Loss of Rational Thought
Dementia came into my life as it does for many of us—when someone we love gets it. For me, it was a … [Read more...] about Why DAWN Focuses on the Loss of Rational Thought
Dementia and the Telephone
How can we more successfully talk on the phone with someone who has dementia? We baby boomers are a … [Read more...] about Dementia and the Telephone
Don’t Move Them—Let Them Use Mindlessness
Ellen Langer has been writing about the value of mindfulness for over 35 years. I read her book … [Read more...] about Don’t Move Them—Let Them Use Mindlessness
Dementia Behaviors Aren’t the Problem—It’s the Emotions That Cause Them
The stress caused by dementia-related behaviors Anyone who has spent time with someone … [Read more...] about Dementia Behaviors Aren’t the Problem—It’s the Emotions That Cause Them