Over the years, one thing that I have truly enjoyed is being a Justice of the Peace. It’s a wonderful experience to be a part of such a joyous day in the lives of two people as they start on their journey of life together. Unfortunately, my job as a dementia care specialist often deals more with these couples […]

  If you find that your loved was is becoming more and more confused about time a place your experiencing another one of the signs of Alzheimer’s disease. It’s a well know fact that people with Alzheimer’s will lose track of dates, the time of year or even the simple passing of time. If you find that they have forgotten […]

For some reason, I recently decided to watch the movie The Notebook…again. Just like the first time I watched it, I bristled at the end. Don’t misunderstand me, I’m very much in touch with my feminine side and it is indeed, a sweet story but I couldn’t help but look at the license that Hollywood took with a critical eye. […]

Time and time again I find I am talking with Caregivers who are frustrated with the fact that, as hard as they try, they don’t get it right every time. Well, as the saying goes, “welcome to the club.” I’d like to tell you that as a “Master Trainer” of Alzheimer’s Care that I can come up with a solution […]

I was recently recognized for my good works on behalf of seniors by The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA). In a letter I recently received from ALFA President and CEO Richard Grimes it stated that I was being recognized for my “Dedication and Leadership in the Senior living field.” I also received a “Certificate of Excellence” and was inducted […]

Safety first? Well not in this case. A few years ago, HBO produced a series called The Alzheimer’s Project that I recommend every caregiver watch. You can access it through The Alzheimer’s Association web sight at www.alz.org. One of the stories they profiled was of a woman with Alzheimer’s that was about to lose her drivers license. She was not […]

Nobody likes to be ignored. Lillian was a woman with Alzheimer’s disease that one day decided that she had to go to the bank. Although her affairs were being well taken care of by the local financial institution and she had everything she needed, or so it seemed, she still insisted that she had to go to the bank. To […]