Life Lessons from the Dementia Care Conference
I attended the annual Dementia Care Conference in Chicago back in the summer of 2007. I was there to promote my then self-published...
Finding Your Kaleidoscopes
You’re at a party in the middle of telling a story about your favorite childhood toy, but you can’t for the life of you come up with its...
Talking with James
A couple of years ago, I sat down and talked with my friend James about his life before Alzheimer’s. James used to be the Director of IT...
Happy Valentine's: A Love Story
John and Mary have been married for fifty-three years. Mary has Alzheimer’s Disease and lives in an Alzheimer’s Care Facility. John...
It's All In How You Hold It
Two years ago, I had a conversation with my friend, Jay, that changed my life. Here is some of what we talked about. I asked him, What...
Where I Write
I have a great office in my house. Brick floor, two deep and comfy chairs, a café table and chairs, and a desk with my iMac computer on...
Can You Offer Me Some Advice on Self-publishing?
Yes, I can. I should say first that this is not a math equation. One plus two doesn’t necessarily equal three. There are no guarantees...
Aricept AND Namenda
Why take medication for Alzheimer’s when they don’t work? I’ve heard this question too many times to count. My answer has always been...
Remembering the Spoons
I’ve lived in Chatham for a year now. A lot has happened in a year. The walls are painted, the wild and overgrown yard is somewhat tamed,...
To Drive or Not To Drive
Last week, someone innocently asked the DementiaUSA email group a not-so-innocent question. He asked if anyone knew how someone with...
