May 13, 2026
"This is probably the last few chapters of her life. And I made it worse. I lied to her and I betrayed her and I don't know if I can…
May 12, 2026
The plan was already made. The family had toured the memory care facility twice, signed the paperwork, and arranged for movers to collect her things the following week. But when…
March 25, 2026
I want you to picture someone I'll call Margaret. She's 74 years old, sharp-witted, funny, and deeply engaged in her community. But lately, she's been misplacing her keys more…
February 4, 2026
Living alone is a choice many of us treasure—the independence, the comfort of familiar surroundings, the dignity of managing our own daily rhythms. But what happens when dementia enters this…
October 16, 2025
What happens to a person’s sense of self when memory begins to fray? I often describe dementia as a fragmentation of self. And yet, even within that fragmentation, traces of…
September 30, 2025
Suicide Risk Spikes After a Dementia Diagnosis: Here’s Why Receiving a dementia diagnosis changes everything. For many people, it brings relief—finally, there’s an explanation for the confusion, memory lapses,…
July 25, 2024
Many older adults implement strategies, like crossword puzzles and supplements to stave off dementia, but do these strategies actually work? Research shows that potentially 45% of dementia cases can…
July 26, 2023
With age, the thought of cognitive impairment can loom large, casting a shadow on what should be your golden years. You're not alone in this journey. This article is dedicated…
July 19, 2023
Imagine this scenario: you're sitting with your loved one reminiscing about a very special time in your life and your loved one struggles to recall an important part of…
July 11, 2023
Diving into the vast ocean of cognitive impairment in older adults can be challenging, especially when waves of denial or lack of awareness obstruct the view. As healthcare providers, we…
April 21, 2023
For many people living with Parkinson's Disease, sexual functioning can change, but intimacy doesn't have to. I was working with a 70-something husband and wife a few months ago. The…
February 9, 2023
You've heard of the situation where an older adult starts to experience depressive symptoms. They become withdrawn. Their mood starts to change. They become more tearful, more sad, more nostalgic,…
