Coping with Dementia: Animatronics for Joy and Comfort
“Animatronics!” Wow, that’s a big word! But wait, don’t be intimidated. It’s simply a modern and high-tech version of something that has always worked so… Read More
tips for using music as an effective therapy
Coping with Dementia: Let’s Not Scare our Care Partners
Providing care for a loved one living with dementia is one of the most exhausting care partner tasks there is, because the disease is progressive… Read More
Coping with Dementia: Watch your Vitamin D
I have a friend who spent a 35-year career in a northern state, and each year struggled with seasonal depression, especially in the gray months… Read More
Coping with Dementia: Because Loneliness Kills
A few years ago, I spoke with a hospice chaplain who said, “You know, I don’t believe people die from dementia. I believe people with… Read More
Coping with Dementia: Time for a Gratitude List
Covid-19 has been tough on us. Isolation, fear of infection, and the confusing debate that has gone on over the scientific aspects of the virus… Read More
Coping with Dementia: Hurricane Season brings Special Challenges
Floridians understand how to prepare for seasonal bad weather, but for families living with dementia, hurricane season can present special challenges. Individuals living with Alzheimer’s… Read More
Coping with Dementia: The Upside of Adversity
Many years ago, I told someone I had a problem, and she said, “No, you have an opportunity.” I thought this was just a silly… Read More
Coping with Dementia: Simple therapies to remember during Coronavirus quarantine
If caring for a loved one living at home with dementia were not difficult enough under normal circumstances, now it is further complicated by social… Read More