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The Dementia Journey: Where we are now
I have spent a lot of time lately going back over these pages reading previous posts. It has been therapeutic in many ways to see how far we all have come. Where we started. And where we are now.  Memory...
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Dementia and Personality Changes: Mom now vs Mom before
There have been so many changes (physically, mentally and personality-wise) that we have seen in Mom since she was diagnosed with dementia. One thing in particular is her tolerance and intolerance of things,...
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Dementia and Wandering: The roam alert
When Mom escaped her locked down unit, the staff at her care facility asked my sister Kaya and me for permission to place a Roam Alert on her. So, what’s a Roam Alert? And what does it do? Wander Management...
Beautiful sunset over Lake Balaton in Hungary, capturing serene water and colorful skies.
Dementia and Care Facilities: Care plan meetings
When your loved one lives in a facility, they should have a care plan meeting scheduled at least once a year. We just had one for Mom last week.  What is a care plan? According to Medicare.gov, “A care...