By Deborah Shouse, author of Love in the Land of Dementia On September 11, 2001, my mother was scheduled to move from her current care community to a brand-new memory care facility. After watching the horrific demolishing of the twin towers, I...
Read moreBy: Deborah Shouse Simple ways to reach out to a caregiver who may be experiencing loneliness When my mom was diagnosed with dementia several years ago, I didn’t know anyone else who was going through this journey. I felt very alone, even though...
Read moreMy mother gets in the car and stares straight ahead. Before I turn the key, I say, “Mom, want to put on your seatbelt?” “What?” She has a sweet, vague look on her face. “Your seat belt. You’ll need to put it on.” I reach over her and drag down...
Read moreThe canoe slips through the narrow passageway just as the sun touches the water. As we round a corner, we spot a black-capped heron, poised for fishing, elegant with its delicate feathery head plume, powdery blue beak and long ivory body. He...
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