memory loss

snowy barn in winter at dawn | the DAWN Method

Traveling with Someone with Dementia

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On the road with dementia—getting there in one piece. The holiday season is stressful at the best of times, but traveling with someone with dementia to visit family or friends over the holidays can quickly become an ordeal. Whether you plan to drive to the next town or fly across the nation, take some time … Read more

fence and weeds covered in snow and frost | the DAWN Method

Dementia and Not Recognizing Spouse or Family

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Why do we expect them to know us? So often I talk with people who are upset because a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s no longer recognizes them or other family members. Most of us find this painful. If it’s our spouse with dementia who doesn’t recognize us it can be even more difficult … Read more