Would you rather bathe a cat?
Caregivers, would you rather assist this cat or your loved one with bathing? If you picked the cat, this post is for you.
Some beautiful words about memory…
"Memory takes a lot of poetic license. It omits some details; others are exaggerated, according to the emotional value of the articles it touches, for memory is seated predominantly in the heart."
Would you take that step if I asked you to?
The fear of falling is deeply ingrained in us, and for people with dementia it can show itself when the flooring changes.
Is it ok to laugh at dementia?
Different people will answer the question of the title in different ways. My answer: laughing at someone because they have dementia is not ok. But can you laugh at the disease? I do. For me, I have to. What do you think?
Don’t “Should” on Yourself
“Should” is a magic word! But it's dark magic. It mystically transforms your world into a steaming pile of yuck.
This thing called memory
Despite all of our scientific advances, we still have so much to learn about memory and the mind.
Catching Fireflies
I believe that we can reclaim those moments for ourselves and our loved ones as we learn to bring our best selves and the best care techniques to the table. It isn’t quite magic, but it will feel like it for both us and our loved ones with dementia. It’s a beautiful journey, and you’re invited. Turn on your light and lets illuminate the dark spaces together.
A stranger walks into your house…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A stranger walks into your house carrying a loofah and tells you that it’s time for a shower. You quickly discern that it’s not Bill O'Reilly: big relief there.
Intrusive thoughts
Intrusive thoughts are things that you would NEVER do in real life, but they just keep coming unbidden, out of nowhere, and leave you feeling disturbed and, perhaps, horrified.
Unspeakable…
Whatever your secret is, you’ve got good reasons for keeping it to yourself. It’s rude. It makes people uncomfortable. We don’t want to admit it to ourselves. “Outsiders” don’t want to hear about it. And on, and on, and on. But this blog is a place where we’re going to talk honestly about the secrets we all dance around.