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 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
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 Behaviors Aren’t the Problem—It’s the Emotions That Cause Them
There is a Roadmap for Dementia
In 2017 the New York Times ran three articles on Alzheimer’s and dementia. The central piece, … [Read more...] about There is a Roadmap for Dementia
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
Anosognosia—When People Don’t Realize They’re Impaired
What to do when a parent with dementia refuses help People who have dementia often refuse care. … [Read more...] about Anosognosia—When People Don’t Realize They’re Impaired