📖 The Joanna Dementia Expert Blog
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Stop Undressing Them to Change a Brief (and 4 More Bathroom Care Hacks Nobody Teaches You)
If you are taking the shoes, socks, and pants all the way off just to change a brief, stop. You […]
My Number One Shower Tip Is Not What You Think It Is: 10 Shower Hacks for Dementia Care
She said no to the shower. Again. So instead of arguing, he turned on her favorite song. Two minutes later […]
Why One Dementia Script Never Fits All: 4 Types, 4 Different Keys
Nobody told you there was more than one kind of dementia, did they? You got a diagnosis, a pamphlet, […]
The Communication Swaps that Change Everything in Dementia Care
Dementia rewires how your person processes words, so the old rules stop working. Here are the communication swaps that calm hard moments, with the exact scripts to use instead.
Why Your Voice Still Matters When Your Person With Dementia Stops Speaking
You’re folding laundry next to your mom. She hasn’t said a real sentence in months. So the room stays quiet, […]
Kindlets: When Telling Your Person With Dementia the Truth Is the Cruelest Thing You Can Do
Kindlets are small, kind untruths that protect your person with dementia when their brain can no longer handle the facts. Here’s what they sound like, the rules for using them, and the one situation where they backfire.
5 Dementia Caregiver Purchases That Are Worth Every Penny
There’s a new trend going around social media right now called “5 things worth the money,” so I thought I […]
Why Understanding the Dementia Brain Changes Everything
Understanding the dementia brain can change everything about how you experience even the hardest caregiving days. There are days when […]
The Biggest Bathroom Mistake Caregivers Make (And How to Fix It)
If you’re caring for someone with dementia and dealing with bathroom accidents, you already know this is one of the […]
Navigating Alzheimer’s: The 7 Stages, Decoded for Real Caregivers
You didn’t sign up to become a dementia expert. One day you just noticed your person repeating the same question, […]