What If the Stage Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story?
A dementia stage may describe decline, but it doesn't [...]
What If They’re Not Being Disruptive?
What If They're Not Being Disruptive? One of the most [...]
The Wrong Activity Can Look Like a Loss of Ability
Throughout my 25 years of experience working with individuals living [...]
When Hospice Is Considered Before Preserved Abilities Are Explored
A strengths-based perspective on dementia care, hospice conversations, and [...]
Pain in Dementia: Helping People Living With Dementia Communicate Discomfort
Pain in dementia is one of the most overlooked challenges [...]
How Ability-Aligned Environments Can Help People Living With Dementia Feel Safer, Calmer, and More Engaged
When people think about dementia care, they often focus [...]
Why Dementia Care Feels Stuck: Moving Beyond Generic Advice to Practical Solutions
Dementia care strategies often rely on general advice like speaking [...]
Are Dementia Behaviors Random? Understanding Processing Changes in Dementia Care
In dementia care, behaviors are often treated as problems to [...]
Preserved Abilities Series | Post 2: When It Looks Like Resistance, It’s Often a Mismatch
One of the most common frustrations in dementia care is [...]
Preserved Abilities Series | Post 1: Some Behaviors Are Attempts to Use Abilities That Are Still There
One of the most common challenges in dementia care is [...]