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Feb 3, 2026
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8 min read
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.
Jan 27, 2026
9 min read
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.
Jan 20, 2026
Also in this edition: information overload and what we can do today about dementia.
Jan 15, 2026
6 min read
Also in this edition: Video - How to Safely Use Your Muscles for Transfers
Jan 7, 2026
7 min read
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.”
Dec 30, 2025
Also in this edition: how to cope with repetition from a loved one with dementia.
Dec 24, 2025
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Dec 16, 2025
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.
Dec 2, 2025
When memory starts to fade, many adults make the most of their time by finding the memory cues that work for them.
Nov 25, 2025
The Dementia Newsletter turned 1 year old this week!
Nov 18, 2025
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.
Nov 11, 2025
12 min read
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.
