Why did I start Better People Care?
I was inspired to learn the DAWN Method because my heart suffered as I watched my dad’s mom, my beloved grandmother, go through her life-depleting journey to end-of-life without dementia specialist care.
My grandmother’s journey, from home to independent living, then assisted living, and finally, a nursing home (without DAWN Dementia Specialist Care), is, unfortunately, a path many with dementia still experience. She deserved better, and I promised myself I would never let her fate happen to anyone else I cared about.
Now, I am privileged to care for my dad, working alongside my gift mom to ensure he lives well and finishes well. I am never going to regret this season of managing his care, setting up his environment in a dementia-supportive (DAWN Method) way, helping his changing cognitive skills be of less consequence, and helping him continue to engage in what has brought him meaning, interest, and beauty through his life. I am thankful for this opportunity and for the knowledge of the DAWN Method that guides me.
