By Marianne Sciucco, New York, US Understanding the emotions and behaviors displayed by individuals with dementia is vital for providing adequate care and support. Empathy and trust are key elements of effective
By Leah Stanley, Texas, USA One fine morning, my grandparents got in their car and drove away from their house. Four days later they turned up two hours away in a wrecked
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA September is World Alzheimer’s Month. One hard fact we have learned through working with authors from across the globe is that dementia care varies from country
How to bring Confidence, Compassion, and Joy into Your Role As a Caregiver By Toni Kanzler “Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.” – Winnie the Pooh Once a
By Stephanie Erickson When I reflect back, this book has been in the works my entire life. Even before I earned my degree and became a clinical social worker, I have always
By Kimberly Best Our lives are our stories, our stories are our legacies, and our legacies make us immortal. Most importantly, we have the power to write that story, all the way
Working Daughter On July 1, 2014, both of my parents were diagnosed with terminal illnesses. My father had been acting forgetful and confused and he had been in the hospital for ten
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. I was a corporate and banking attorney when my father began experiencing mini-strokes and having difficulty with his memory. We didn’t know at the time he was embarking
By Karen B. Kaplan It can get lonely carrying on with this job that most people think I must be a “little strange” to be doing. “You’re a hospice chaplain? Isn’t that
