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Being There

Caregivers tend to be people of action: that’s the whole reason why many of us started caring. We saw a need, so we acted. We fix, solve, coordinate, and mastermind. But then, some day, your unstoppable force will run into that proverbial immovable object. Maybe that’s already happened to you.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Go Along to Get Along: AKA the Fabulous Fiblet

Go Along to Get Along: AKA the Fabulous Fiblet

Also in this edition: The bride and groom had already logged nearly four decades of marriage before he asked her to marry him again—forgetting he'd done it the first time.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Dementia Prevention, Prediction, and Detection: What Have We Learned?

Dementia Prevention, Prediction, and Detection: What Have We Learned?

Also in this edition: information overload and what we can do today about dementia.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Breakthrough Reveals Gene Driving Most of Dementia

Breakthrough Reveals Gene Driving Most of Dementia

Also in this edition: Video - How to Safely Use Your Muscles for Transfers

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Dementia Breakdown: Understanding Alzheimer's and Beyond

Dementia Breakdown: Understanding Alzheimer's and Beyond

When I ran my poll for what information the newsletter audience is looking for in the new year, the overwhelming response was “insights into symptoms, progression, and underlying causes.”

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Research Roundup: Top Dementia Advances of 2025

Research Roundup: Top Dementia Advances of 2025

Also in this edition: how to cope with repetition from a loved one with dementia.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
You Don’t Find Gratitude in the Moment—You Find the Moment Through Gratitude

You Don’t Find Gratitude in the Moment—You Find the Moment Through Gratitude

Also in this edition:

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
A Dementia Newsletter First! (oops)

A Dementia Newsletter First! (oops)

Last week was the first time I missed pushing out an edition of the Newsletter. Why? Because I was attending an intense industry Think Tank in Austin, TX and couldn't break away for even a quick update. However, this week I'm telling you how that conference will change everything.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Stick 'Em Up! Post-It Power and Dementia

Stick 'Em Up! Post-It Power and Dementia

When memory starts to fade, many adults make the most of their time by finding the memory cues that work for them.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
🎉Happy Birthday to Us! 1 Year of the Newsletter!🎂

🎉Happy Birthday to Us! 1 Year of the Newsletter!🎂

The Dementia Newsletter turned 1 year old this week!

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
How to Validate What You Don't Understand

How to Validate What You Don't Understand

Despite the fact that the word “validation” has hit the mainstream in the American culture of active listening practices, I don’t feel like it’s particularly well-understood.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Asker vs Guesser Families: Dementia Does Make Guessers of Us All

Asker vs Guesser Families: Dementia Does Make Guessers of Us All

Also in this edition: Would you take a quick survey for senior living leaders? I'm presenting results at a Think Tank in Austin in December, and your answers could shape the discussion for years to come.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
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