A very important way to help our loved ones with dementia retain their sense of self is to give them … [Read more...] about Give the Gift of Dignity in Dementia
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Being a Dementia Partner
It’s very important to remember that the person who is experiencing dementia may or may not be able … [Read more...] about Being a Dementia Partner
How to Enhance Conversations in Dementia
We can become storytellers for our loved ones who have dementia—recounting happy memories for them. … [Read more...] about How to Enhance Conversations in Dementia
Become Their Memory – Tell Them Their Stories
At DAWN, we see ourselves as being both remembering selves and experiential selves. We know that … [Read more...] about Become Their Memory – Tell Them Their Stories
Keep Me Safe, But Let Me be Me
Transitions from one life stage to another are always complicated. As teenagers become adults, their … [Read more...] about Keep Me Safe, But Let Me be Me
This is ME Talking — Not My Dementia!
We know that language skills are eventually lost in dementia. But do we really understand what that … [Read more...] about This is ME Talking — Not My Dementia!