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Meet them where they are

https://youtu.be/txCUwSKo1kg "Raymond". This song and video is so powerful it can bring you to tears, especially if you have a loved one...

"I want to go home!"

How many times do we hear this? Often times this happens when we move our loved one to a senior living community. But, sometimes we ARE...

Schedules are very important for the success of our days

Creating and keeping a daily routine or schedule is very important, not only for our loved ones living with Alzheimer's disease or...

What can you buy your loved one living with dementia for the holidays?

20 gift ideas for your loved one living with dementia

non-verbal communication

Non-verbal communication and how our loved ones with dementia can see, hear and feel our emotions by the way we carry ourselves is almost...

Healthy Heart, Happy Brain

With February being American Heart Month, we are talking a lot about the heart and brain connection. When we talk about healthy aging, we...

Reflection & Preparation

This week always seems to be a week of reflection and preparation, leaving us to think about what we really messed up this year and what...

Preparing for the holidays

Is your loved one living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia joining you for Thanksgiving? Happy holidays! This time of year is...

"Behaviors"

During a recent presentation, I realized that some caregivers believe that their loved ones living with dementia can control their...