A Story of Resilience, Recovery & the Power of Service Dogs
Hazel the Wonder (Service) Dog, Now Available
Clinical Trials & LBD: Hope, Reality, and the Bigger Picture
Clinical trials can make a different … in the long run.
The Power Of The Dry Erase Pen
Enter: The Dry Erase Pen
Simple. Small. Easy to tuck into your bag.
But powerful.
Because when so much feels out of your control…
this is one thing you can take ownership of.
Just Keep Swimming: Finding Light In The Sweet Unknown
Taking a little bit of wisdom from a sweet little blue fish … just keep swimming.
Is It Dementia… or Is It Personality?
One of the hardest — and most confusing — parts of caregiving is this question:
“Is this the disease… or is this who they’ve always been?”
No Is A Complete Sentence
It really is okay to say no. No is a complete sentence in the caregiving world!
Why People with Dementia Crave Chocolate: A Frazzled Caregiver Reality Check
It’s almost Valentine’s Day - Let’s talk chocolate!
Hazel the Wonder (Service) Dog: The Girl Who Changed Everything 🐾
When the world felt like it was falling apart, Hazel was there.
Fah-la-la-oh my
There’s the hustle and bustle, the constant movement, the off-schedule days that blur together, and the steady hum of activity that feels impossible to turn down.
Mourning The Loss
I miss the things we used to do. I miss the person he used to be. I miss the version of “us” that existed before dementia changed the rules.
Living With “IT”
We all know IT. Stephen King made sure of that.
His IT lurked in the shadows, waiting to jump out and terrify us when we least expected it.
But the IT that lives in our house is different.
Our IT is Lewy body dementia.
Clean-up Is A Scout Badge, right?
One day, you’re helping your loved one with appointments, medications, reminders, and logistics. The next, you’re helping with personal care—bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming. Tasks that are deeply private. Tasks that many of us never imagined doing for someone we love.
“Wait … What Kind of Dementia Is It?”
It’s most important getting the right diagnosis as it helps caregivers know what to expect—and how best to support their loved one.