Coping with Dementia: Put Trust before the Task
Undoubtedly, the most difficult kind of senior care is when our loved one is living with dementia. Changes in the brain that destroy their physical… Read More
Undoubtedly, the most difficult kind of senior care is when our loved one is living with dementia. Changes in the brain that destroy their physical… Read More
Often, when I begin a consulting or training relationship with a care partner for an individual living with dementia – whether that care partner is… Read More
Last month, Eric Head, who manages our Citrus County Libraries, was named Leader of the Year by the Florida Libraries Association. This is a distinction… Read More
Often, during counseling or while facilitating my care partner support groups, I hear the lament, “My husband (wife) can’t do anything! Not a thing!” Since… Read More
I conduct training for Dementia Friendly businesses, churches, and communities for humanitarian reasons. Our company’s slogan is “We all deserve the best,” which I believe… Read More
Recently, my partner Ed and I traveled to North Carolina to visit Soltys Place, a dementia day care center run by Teepa Snow, the founder… Read More
Although most Americans choose to care for their loved ones at home, many do not or cannot, but choose to entrust the task to an… Read More
Last month, my column was about my recent visit to the Netherlands for a tour and workshop at Hogeweyk, famously known worldwide as the “Dementia… Read More
Debbie Selsavage has a mission. This compassionate, energetic Citrus County resident was introduced to dementia when she became a caregiver for her husband, Albert. In… Read More
Often, when I am counseling a family that has just received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, someone will ask, “When will they become violent?” This… Read More
Many people think their understanding of dementia depends on knowing what “stage” their loved one is in. On average, dementia lasts eight to 12 years… Read More
As we hope for the decline of COVID, all of us are looking for opportunities to return to “normal,” which often includes travel. It is… Read More