Mindfulness and Dementia–Living in the Intuitive World
Understanding why and how mindfulness is helpful with dementia requires thinking about the meaning of a few words first. It’s worth doing. When I began … Read more
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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
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
Let’s Talk About ABILITIES and Dementia
As dementia caregivers, we do both ourselves and our loved ones great harm when we focus on what is lost to dementia rather than what … Read more
Mean Dementia—Dementia and Being Mean to Family
How to deal with a mean dementia ‘patient’* Why is my mom so angry? Why does my husband blow up when I try to explain … Read more
Best Assistive Device for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
How do we provide support for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia? We’ve developed very specific ways to help people with so many other illnesses and … Read more
