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NEW BOOK! Bringing Joy Everyday:
A Year of Dementia Friendly Activities

This definitive collection of dementia activities is built from 20+ years of real-life caregiving experience. This is not just a book - it's a lifeline and daily guide to help you create moments that matter.

📖 Inside You’ll Discover...

  • Months of structured daily support, January-June in Vol. 1 and July-December in Vol. 2
  • Three dementia friendly activities for every single day, more than 500 per book
  • Clear step-by-step instructions with supply lists and conversation starters
  • Simple modifications for early, mid, and late stages, so no one is left out
  • Printable activity pages, ready-to-use worksheets, coloring pages, guides, and more
  • Encouragement woven throughout because caregivers need care too

You’re doing one of the hardest jobs in the world. Let’s make it easier.

This is your shortcut to everything I wish I had when I was caring for my person with dementia. Short videos, practical tools, and honest encouragement—because caregiving should never feel like a guessing game.

Whether you're just starting out or deep in the day-to-day, these resources will help you care with more confidence and way less stress. Select one of the resources below to get started.

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🧠 Caregiver Boot Camp

Feel more confident in one day than you have all year! This is the hands-on dementia training every family caregiver deserves—but never gets.

The Caregiver Bootcamp is a 4-hour live training experience (available in-person in SE Michigan or via Zoom) designed for family caregivers of someone with dementia.

đŸŽ„ Video Tips Library

Bite-sized, how-to videos for everyday care. Because you shouldn’t have to dig through textbooks or bad advice on Facebook.

Popular Topics Include:

  • Repositioning someone in bed
  • Encouraging eating and drinking
  • Gentle wake-ups for meds/toileting
  • Hand-over-hand technique
  • Redirection without arguing
  • Tips for sundowning

💔 Grief + Emotional Support

Grieving someone who’s still here? That’s real. Whether you're mourning the little daily losses or navigating the deep ache of anticipatory grief, you are not alone — and you don’t have to carry it all by yourself.

đŸŒ± Free Grief Resource | Download my free 1-page guide: What No One Tells You About Grieving While You’re Still a Caregiver. It’s a gentle starting point for navigating the invisible grief so many caregivers carry, especially when others don’t always see it.

📘 Want deeper support? | I created a full guide called Option B: Finding Your Way Through Grief in Dementia Care with real tools, reflections, and prompts to help you move through this season with compassion. Grab it for just $14.99.

đŸ€ Looking for a support group? | I can connect you with grief and dementia caregiver support groups that offer community and understanding.

🛒 Product Recommendations

Let me save you from wasting money on things that don’t work. These are the tools I actually use and recommend—tested by real caregivers, not just online reviews.

Products include:

  • Bed pads & repositioning tools
  • Adaptive utensils & eating supports
  • Soothing items
  • Communication aids for non-verbal folks
  • Comfort & dignity products

Browse by Category:

Daily Care Essentials: Briefs, Wipes, Pads & More
Activities That Spark Joy: Dementia-Friendly Games, Crafts & More
Sundowning Survival Kit
Mealtime Support: Food & Drink Picks for Dementia Care

📚 On-Demand Courses

Want to go deeper than a 60-second tip? These mini-courses are packed with expert guidance, step-by-step demos, and real-life strategies you can start using today.

All courses are caregiver-friendly, easy to access, and designed to help you care with more skill and less stress.

The following courses and more are available:

Dementia 101 – A 5-hour deep dive into what dementia is, how it progresses, and how to respond with love and skill

Tips for Showering, Dressing, and Toileting – Step-by-step care routines that protect dignity and reduce stress for both of you

Cannabis Use in Dementia Care – What caregivers need to know about CBD, THC, and navigating use safely and ethically

How to Handle Hallucinations and Delusions – Gentle, effective ways to respond and de-escalate confusing or scary moments

Holidays with Your Person with Dementia – How to create joyful, low-stress holiday experiences (yes, it’s possible!)

10 Must-Know Showering Tips – Quick, powerful tweaks to make bathing easier, safer, and less of a battle

The 7 Stages of Alzheimer’s – Everything you need to know about what’s ahead with your person with Alzheimer’s type dementia.

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