📖 The Joanna Dementia Expert Blog
Welcome to the dementia blog. Tools, tips, and resources you need now.
5 Ways to Get Your Person with Dementia to Say Yes to Activities
One of the biggest mistakes families make is assuming their person with dementia is refusing activities because they simply don’t […]
Why Your Person with Dementia Is Having Accidents (And 4 Ways to Get Them Into Briefs Without a Fight)
If you’re caring for someone with dementia and dealing with accidents, you already know — incontinence is one of the […]
Mother’s Day and the Grief Nobody Talks About
Some Mother’s Days are not the version we wanted. A reflection on dementia, caregiving, grief, and the strength it takes to keep loving anyway. 💜
🌇 Sundowning: Why It Happens, What It Looks Like, and How to Handle It
A caregiver’s guide to the most exhausting time of day, and how to survive it.
🔁 The “Art” of Redirection
Because correcting someone with dementia doesn’t build trust. It breaks it.
🧭 What I Wish Every New Caregiver Knew
From someone who’s been there, taught the classes, and lived the grief.
🛁 10 Must-Know Showering Tips for Dementia Care
Because bathing shouldn’t feel like a battle.
💔 Grieving Someone Who’s Still Here: Understanding Living Grief
How to carry your heartbreak while still showing up every day.
🧠 Is the Alzheimer’s Blood Test a Breakthrough or Just Hype?
What caregivers really need to know, and how it could impact your journey.