When our loved one has dementia, you quickly learn that often what they see and hear and the experience gets processed through their brains and comes out a little different than what we see, hear, and experience. Dementia changes their brain, sometimes daily. But what they are experiencing is very real to them and a positive caregiver learns to go along with their reality and is agreeable. No need to correct and make them feel upset or anxious because what they think is real

Caught this on tv today and thought it was such an interesting conversation. Some say it is hard to raise boys in this day and age--to be strong, stoic, providers, fathers, yet also be sensitive, caring, show emotion and care for their babies in a way older generations did not. I say it is difficult to raise children of any sex in this day and age --it is a great responsibility that should be given thoughtful reflection and decisions and specific adherence to your ethics an

My dad is 87 years old and living his life with dementia. I have spent almost 2 years now caring for him and trying to 'enrich' his life with activities at the various Senior Centers near our home (we joined 3 of them!). Well, all my best intentions to take him to exercise, lectures, painting, woodshop, bingo, and more as a way to enrich his social life, daily life, and brain stimulation! It because extremely frustrating for me to spend a lot of time researching, res