Broken hearts in dementia

#emergingcreator Behind Every Smile Is a Heart That Has Been Broken One of the quiet truths of dementia care is that while everyone sees the caregiver’s smile, very few see the heart behind it. They don’t see the tears shed in the shower, the grief of watching a loved one slowly change, or

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Love is a language

#emergingcreator Love Is a Language the Brain Never Forgets. 💙🌸 Dementia may change memory, language, and reasoning, but the need to feel loved never disappears. Even when words become difficult, the emotional centers of the brain continue to respond to kindness, warmth, and human conne

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The heart remembers

#emergingcreator When the Mind Forgets, the Heart Remembers. ❤️ Dementia gradually changes the parts of the brain responsible for memory, language, and reasoning. Yet the emotional centers of the brain often remain responsive much longer. That is why a familiar voice, a gentle touch, a fav

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Love wakes up memory

#emergingcreator What if the key to opening someone’s appetite wasn’t medicine… but a memory? 🎈🎂💙 A family recently shared a beautiful story with me. Their grandmother had advanced dementia. She had become nonverbal and was refusing to eat. They tried everything, but nothing seemed to w

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Why are PWD cold?

#emergingcreator Why are people with dementia always cold? 🧣❄️ It isn’t just because they’re getting older. Dementia can affect the hypothalamus—the part of the brain that helps regulate body temperature. This means the brain may not recognize or respond to cold as effectively. Add reduce

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Dementia friendly lemonade

#emergingcreator A Sip of Calm, Sunshine, and Summer 💜🍋 Sometimes the simplest things create the most meaningful moments. Fresh lavender, bright lemons, cool water, and a touch of sweetness make a refreshing drink that can engage the senses and encourage hydration. For someone living

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Speak dementia with me

#emergingcreator The heart speaks a language dementia cannot silence. 💙 One of the greatest misconceptions about dementia is that when memory fades, love fades with it. It doesn’t. Long after names are forgotten, conversations are lost, and yesterday becomes difficult to recall, the emo

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Trust God in the process

Little by little. Day by day. Life has a way of making us feel as though nothing is changing. We pray, we wait, we work, we hope—and sometimes it seems like every effort disappears into the silence. But growth rarely announces itself. Just as a tiny ladybug quietly moves from one petal to

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Mom thinks she is going on a cruise

#emergingcreator When Mom Thinks She’s Going on a Cruise… One evening, a daughter called me in tears. “Every night around sunset, Mom packs her bags and tells me she’s getting ready for her cruise. She doesn’t recognize my home. She thinks this is the ship. Should I keep correcting her?

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Pain in dementia

#emergingcreator What if the behavior isn’t dementia? What if it’s pain? One of the most important lessons in dementia care is learning that behavior is often a form of communication. As dementia progresses, the parts of the brain responsible for recognizing, interpreting, and expressin

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Normal aging or?

#emergingcreator When does forgetting become something more? One of the hardest decisions a family faces is knowing when to stop saying, “That’s just part of getting older,” and start asking, “Could something else be happening?” Healthy aging can bring occasional forgetfulness. We all m

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The sun and dementia

#emergingcreator ☀️ Did You Say Good Morning to the Sun Today? Before you check your phone, answer another email, or begin caring for everyone else, take just a few minutes to step outside and greet the morning. Morning sunlight is one of nature’s simplest gifts to the brain. Exposure t

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Knowledge is power in dementia care

#emergingcreator Some of life’s greatest fears come from not knowing what lies ahead. For families living with dementia, uncertainty can feel overwhelming. Questions replace confidence. Fear replaces peace. But something remarkable happens when understanding begins. Knowledge doesn’t er

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Dementia care at home

#emergingcreator Every day, families around the world begin a dementia journey they never expected to take. It can feel overwhelming, lonely, and uncertain. But there is something powerful that changes everything: understanding. The more we learn, the more confident we become. Knowledge he

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Dementia delirium and depression

#emergingcreator The Three Ds Every Care Partner Must Learn: Dementia, Delirium, and Depression One of the most important lessons in dementia care is this: not every change is caused by dementia. When a loved one suddenly becomes more confused, withdrawn, sleepy, or agitated, it can be eas

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7stages of dementia

#emergingcreator The 7 Stages of Dementia: A Journey, Not a Straight Line One of the greatest misconceptions about dementia is that it follows a perfectly predictable path. While understanding the seven stages can help families anticipate changes, it’s important to remember that every pers

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Families stay together

#emergingcreator Nature has a way of reminding us what really matters. ❤️ On my drive home today, I saw a family of birds flying together, a herd of cows peacefully gathered in the pasture, and a family of deer watching over their young. Each scene carried the same message. When one

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Dementia is a journey

Dementia Isn’t a Staircase—It’s a Journey. 💙 One of the first questions families ask is, “What stage are they in?” It’s a reasonable question—but it isn’t always the most helpful one. Dementia rarely follows a perfectly straight path. There are good days and difficult days. Some mornings y

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Dementia and cursing

#emergingcreator Why Is My Loved One Suddenly Cursing? One of the most heartbreaking changes families experience is hearing a loved one with dementia begin using profanity or saying things that seem completely out of character. It can feel personal, embarrassing, and deeply painful. But in

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Food for those with no appetite

#emergingcreator When Appetite Is Small, Nutrition Matters Even More. 🍽️💙 Loss of appetite is common as we age and is especially frequent in people living with dementia. Changes in the brain, medications, reduced sense of taste and smell, depression, fatigue, or difficulty chewing and swal

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