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Leveling up transfer training and reducing risk for direct care staff.
May 5, 2026
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5 min read
The FBI report that every dementia family needs to read this week.
Apr 30, 2026
3 min read
30% of people with Alzheimer's pathology never developed dementia. Researchers wanted to know why.
Apr 21, 2026
7 min read
Why personhood outlasts memory, and how to protect the attention your loved one needs most from you.
Apr 7, 2026
10 min read
Also in this edition: "Unbreak Your Back" with a special live class on April 25th. Learn how to transfer your loved one more safely with less risk of debilitating injury. Details inside.
Mar 24, 2026
9 min read
Alert: In 2025, the Alzheimer's Association found that nearly 60% of dementia caregivers have at least one modifiable risk factor that increases their own chances of developing dementia.
Mar 17, 2026
11 min read
Most training and advice on dementia is woefully incomplete and desperately inadequate. This week we'll tackle why that is, and give you some information on dealing with aggression that is actually useful.
Mar 3, 2026
8 min read
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Feb 26, 2026
This week I've created three short videos that will show you why falls happen, how to predict them, and how to manage a fall so neither you nor your loved one is injured.
Feb 17, 2026
Also in this edition: Perfect caregiver posture for transfers. Fix your posture in under 30 seconds to protect your back.
Feb 11, 2026
This week, my mom ended up in the hospital. What happened there reminded me of something family caregivers don't hear enough.
Feb 3, 2026
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
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
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
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.
Nov 4, 2025
Understanding behaviors as “responsive” is a critical first step. Behaviors don’t simply spring into the world on their own. There is always a cause, and behaviors are an effect, a response.
Oct 28, 2025
Also in this edition: the results from the Walk to End Alzheimer's!
Oct 21, 2025
A special edition of the Newsletter devoted to transfer safety. Includes 4 short videos (0:20–1:00) to reduce injury risk now.
