A fruitful life is measured by what is given away

🍇 A fruitful life is not measured by what remains on the branches, but by what was given along the way. The vineyard teaches us something beautiful about life, love, and caregiving. Long before the grapes appear, the vine endures changing seasons. It withstands storms, pruning, heat, and cold. M

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PSP

💜 Understanding Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) 💜 Not every dementia begins with memory loss. For some individuals, the first signs are frequent falls, difficulty moving their eyes, changes in balance, or challenges with walking and speaking. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a

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See the person not dementia

When many people hear the word dementia, they see only the diagnosis. They see memory loss. They see confusion. They see limitations. What they do not see is the lifetime that came before it. They do not see the young woman who dreamed of her future. The father who worked long hours to pro

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Every day we remember love ❤️

Some days we remember the stories. Every day we remember the love. 💜 Dementia changes many things, but it does not erase the need for connection, comfort, and belonging. The names may fade. The details may become harder to hold. Yet love continues to find its way through a gentle touch, a sha

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Corticobasal syndrome

💜 Understanding Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS) 💜 Most people have never heard of Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS), yet for the families affected by it, the challenges can be profound. CBS is a rare neurodegenerative condition that affects both movement and thinking. It often begins on one side of the

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PCA

💜 Understanding Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) 💜 Most people think dementia begins with memory loss. But for some individuals, the first signs are not memory problems at all. Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) is a rare form of dementia that affects the part of the brain responsible for pr

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Dementia Care

💜 10 Things to Prepare Before Hiring a Dementia Caregiver 💜 Many families spend weeks searching for the right caregiver but spend very little time preparing for the caregiver’s arrival. The reality is that even the most compassionate and experienced caregivers struggle when they are asked to

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Connection in dementia

💜 Connection Before Correction 💜 One of the most powerful shifts a care partner can make is learning to see behavior as communication. When a person living with dementia becomes angry, withdrawn, repetitive, fearful, or resistant, they are often expressing a need that words can no longer fully c

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Repeating questions in dementia

💜 REPEATING QUESTIONS IN DEMENTIA 💜 “When are we leaving?” “Where is my mother?” “What time is my appointment?” If you’ve heard the same question 10 times today, you’re not alone. Most people living with dementia are not repeating themselves on purpose. Changes in the brain can make it d

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Dementia sucks

💜 Dementia sucks. People don’t. Let’s be honest. Dementia changes families. It steals memories, alters relationships, disrupts routines, and asks more of care partners than they ever imagined they could give. It is exhausting. It is heartbreaking. And sometimes, it simply sucks. But the

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Sundowning

🌅 Sundowning: The Triggers Often Begin Hours Earlier Many care partners notice increased confusion, agitation, pacing, or repetitive questions later in the day. It can feel as though these behaviors appear suddenly, but often the triggers started much earlier. Hunger. Dehydration. Fatigue. No

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Behavior is communication

🧠 B.E.H.A.V.I.O.R. One of the most common questions families ask is: “How do I stop this behavior?” But dementia teaches us to ask a different question: “What is the brain trying to communicate?” What we often call a “behavior” is actually a message. The challenge is that dementia gr

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Compassion in dementia

💙 Before There Was Dementia, There Was a Life 💙 Before there was a diagnosis, there were first steps. There were bicycles, scraped knees, graduations, wedding days, family vacations, careers built, meals shared, tears shed, and dreams pursued. There was a lifetime. Dementia may change m

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Support a person with dementia today 🫶

💙 Let’s Speak for Those Who Can No Longer Speak 💙 There may come a day when the person living with dementia can no longer clearly express their wishes, explain their fears, tell us they are in pain, or advocate for themselves. That is when our role becomes even more important. Let us prote

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Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

🧠 Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease When most people hear the word Alzheimer’s, they think of memory loss. But Alzheimer’s disease is much more than forgetting names or misplacing keys. Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of Alzheimer’s and typically develops after age 65. It

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Eat the rainbow

🍓🍉🥒 Eat the Rainbow, Nourish the Brain 🌽🍑🍒 Did you know that many summer fruits and vegetables are naturally packed with water? For people living with dementia, staying hydrated is especially important. Dehydration can contribute to increased confusion, fatigue, dizziness, constipation, heada

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Early onset dementia

🧠 Early-Onset Dementia: It Can Happen Sooner Than You Think When most people think about dementia, they picture someone in their later years. What many do not realize is that dementia can develop before the age of 65, sometimes affecting individuals in their 40s and 50s who are still working, ra

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Dementia is not the end of the story

🧠💜 Dementia Is Not the End of a Person’s Story When someone receives a dementia diagnosis, it can feel as though a chapter of life is closing. Families often grieve the losses they see and fear what lies ahead. But dementia is not the end of a person’s story. The person you love is still t

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Length of dementia

🧠 How long does dementia last? It is one of the first questions families ask after a diagnosis. The truth is that dementia is not a stopwatch. Some people live with dementia for months, while others live 10, 15, 20, or even 25+ years. The type of dementia, age at diagnosis, overall health, me

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Fathers with dementia

To My Father When I was young, I believed my father was a mountain, steady beneath every season, unmoved by every storm. I thought strength was certainty, and wisdom was never losing one’s way. But time has taught me gentler truths. Memory is not the measure of a life. It is only a guest

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