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 Mindfulness in the early 1990s. I still … Read more
habilitative approach
Dementia and the Calendar—How to Help Your Loved One Feel on Top of Things
One of the most disconcerting losses when dementia strikes is becoming unable to track time, understand the calendar, or keep appointments. Can you remember an … Read more
There is a Roadmap for Living with Dementia
How you can support someone living with dementia In 2017 the New York Times ran three articles on Alzheimer’s and dementia. The central piece, “Fraying … Read more
Caring for dementia: It’s more effective than dementia treatment. Why?
You may not have thought about the difference between treatment and care. They are not synonyms, they’re opposites. Both have their place in our lives, … Read more
What is it like to have dementia?
Manifesto for Dementia with Dignity This is a manifesto for my book, Dementia With Dignity. It explains what it is like to experience dementia. It’s … Read more
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 neighbor who had … Read more
