The Dementia Newsletter, by elumenEd

A Newsletter Classic! Perseverance ≠ Passive: How to stick to Caregiving without getting stuck!

I'm taking a VERY rare vacation this week, so I picked one of your favorite editions to spice up for your caregiving inspiration while I'm trying to catch up on a little R&R. Take good care of yourself and your loved ones this week!

Ben Couch

Aug 05, 2025

Biped Problems: Fixing the Transfer Weak Spot Even Most Pros Don't Know About

In this ultra-pragmatic edition of the newsletter, we'll be talking about transfers and I'll show you how to fix a balance mistake that I see all the time, even from pros who should know better. Today, we learn to harness the power of the triangle!

Ben Couch

Jul 29, 2025

Breaking: Refrigerate Your Water Before It Goes Bad!

Do you refrigerate your water so it won't go bad as quickly? I bet you don't. “It doesn’t work that way,” you say. Right!

Ben Couch

Jul 23, 2025

How One Family Lost Thousands to an Unlicensed Care Scam

"What if I'm making the wrong decision for my loved one?" Has there ever been a more haunting and persistent question for people who care for a loved one with dementia?

Ben Couch

Jul 15, 2025

Proust & Memory: Read Now Before You Forget!

"Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were." ~Marcel Proust

Ben Couch

Jul 09, 2025

8 Red Flags that Signal Financial Abuse

There are signs you may observe that should put you on your guard when helping your loved one. These may not be comfortable conversations, but I can tell you from my first-hand experience that they are critical.

Ben Couch

Jul 05, 2025

Why Independence Day Hit Different This Year

As fireworks lit up the sky last night, I found myself thinking about freedom in new ways, ways I didn’t understand before becoming a caregiver. Celebrations of liberty feel different when you're helping someone button their shirt or choose what to have for breakfast.

Ben Couch

Jul 01, 2025

I Love My Readers, So Can We Get Engaged?

Inside you'll get my top picks for books about engaging loved ones with dementia along with other ideas for creating a life of thriving!

Ben Couch

Jun 28, 2025

Is a Monster Hiding under Your Loved One's Bed?

I love a good horror movie. I've usually got some terrible B-movie going on in the background for fun, but I realized lately that they've also taught me how to better understand my mom's dementia paranoia and fear.

Ben Couch

Jun 24, 2025

Fun Fact: Your Reality Isn't True Either

As we dig deeper into this universe of ours, we’re finding that our senses have misled us on some of our most fundamental assumptions. And yet, we think our reality is correct while our loved ones' realities are incorrect because they have dementia.

Ben Couch