Remembering Our Friend

He was dignified, intelligent, personable, and had an easy laugh.  Yes, he was having a harder time remembering and doing some of the simple tasks of life that were once very easy.  But with the right kind of dementia-understanding, dementia-supportive help (The DAWN Method), he retained his personality… dignity… intelligence… personable ways, and easy laugh. He enjoyed visiting and talking…

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My Why

Did you know? It was my grandmother’s heartbreaking journey with dementia that inspired me to learn how to get care “right” through the DAWN method.  As I walk through this journey with my dad, I am even more convinced about the importance of keeping people in their homes. This is often best for the individual and their family, and there…

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