Bathroom Care and Better Nights with Lewy Body
It is 2 AM. You are peeling wet sheets off the bed for the third time this week while your […]
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What Lewy Body Dementia Really Looks Like
“There is a man in the corner.” You look. There is no man. There is a coat rack and forty
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,
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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
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
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.