Today I am presenting my third in a series of lists. I’ve decided that there are two types of people–people who love a good list and people who feel tied down and burdened by lists. I am the former. In fact, when I wrote out my to-do list for today and “make a list” was […]
Today I’m talking about how to modify your home to make it more dementia-friendly. I’m not focusing on million dollar makeovers. We are talking cheap and simple. I’m nothing if not realistic, folks. If you are negotiating the early stages of a dementia, I know that some of these ideas might seem extreme to you […]
One of my blog readers recently asked me if I could make some simple lists of dementia tips. At first, I didn’t think it was a great idea. To be honest, I feel like the reader base for my blog is beyond simplistic lists. I feel like those who open their inboxes on Monday morning […]
When Don, who had Alzheimer’s, moved into a nursing home, his family worried about one thing above all others…how he might get along with a roommate. He was known for being cranky, and his crankiness had only increased as his dementia progressed. They didn’t see their dad doing well sharing a room, but they didn’t […]
Every once in a while, I find my married and childless self at some sort of a gathering where a stranger attempts to make small talk and throws out the question, “So….do you have a family?” I’ve always wanted to answer by saying “Me? Nope. No family. I was raised by wolves in the forest. […]
Happy Monday! Last week I was invited to be on a podcast called Half the Story to talk about Alzheimer’s and other dementias. On the podcast, you’ll hear me discuss: why I hate most hotel carpet, how my friend Drew taught me that dementia care is similar to improv, the important (and rarely discussed) role […]
Often we look at a group of people and think they’re all the same. For instance, I say I’m a college professor and people immediately roll their eyes and tell me how self-centered and immature college students are. They tell me they never put down their phones and are ill-prepared for life after school. Does […]
