By Elizabeth B. Miller My husband and I witnessed first-hand what happens when our loved ones struggle to prioritize their own health and happiness. In 2014, affectionately called ‘the spiral year’, our
By Dr. Sally Willard Burbank As a primary care internist with thirty years of experience, I noticed that, hands down, THE most stressed out and worn-out patients in my practice were those
By Sue Ryan When I began my first role in caregiving for a friend more than thirty years ago, I didn’t know what to do. One day something worked, the next day
By Tracy Gough I’ve worked in the care industry as a nurse for over 30 years. In the last 15 I have mainly worked with people who have dementia. Through these years
by Dr. Anne Kenny Nearly 500,000 individuals are diagnosed with dementia every year. Year after year. As stunning as that figure is, it does not take into account the family members and
Being with Dementia: A Soulful Approach is a collection of stories that illustrate the power of connection and provide a sense of hope to those caring for individuals with dementia. As a
By Tia Powell, MD Our view of dementia is changing, but it needs to change more. How we treat others, particularly vulnerable others, is part of what defines us as a society.
By Zachary White and Donna Thomson As co-authors of The Unexpected Journey of Caring, it’s quite amazing that we have never met in person! We first began our correspondence as fans of
Dementia-Friendly Worship: A Multifaith Handbook for Chaplains, Clergy and Faith Communities by Lynda Everman and Don Wendorf We didn’t edit this book 25 years ago when we became caregivers for our parents
By Lynda Everman and Don Wendorf Stolen Memories: An Alzheimer’s Stole Ministry & Tallit Initiative describes the use of hand-sewn, individualized stoles and stole-style tallitot in advocacy for Alzheimer’s and related dementias, but
