My Pianist

This video was recorded 6 months before my friend drew her last breath. This is what it looks like when we allow people experiencing dementia to live in their own homes in a dementia, supportive environment. Listen, and be blessed. https://www.instagram.com/p/C6O-PSgupJf

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Our Gracious Southern Friend

She grew up in the North.  The great Midwest, to be exact, but when her husband and kids settled in her husband’s native state of Louisiana, she embraced the genteel and gracious ways of the South.  Her home felt like walking into a Southern Living magazine and caused you to enjoy a deep breath of peaceful style.   She was a…

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Dementia Care With a Smile

I read the humorous quote above with my companion with dementia the other day.  She has advanced dementia, yet we both laughed.  In fact, she asked me to read it again, and we laughed a second time as well. I am well aware that my companion’s ability to understand words is changing.  I am aware that her changing rational thinking…

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Take a Deep Breath

This video is a quick reminder to be kind in situations that might be frustrating for you as a caregiver. Our friends experiencing dementia want to take good care of their surroundings and have good intentions in what they do, but often their diminishing cognitive skills get in the way.  For example, they might leave a cupboard door hanging open…

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Why The DAWN Method Works

You may have read about our friend Sally, who passed away on July 31st of this year.  She lived alone in her own home, until the final four days of her life, while she was actively dying.  She had dementia and was fiercely independent.  Our team had the privilege of helping her live life her way, and die her way. …

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Caregiver vs. DAWN Dementia Specialist Companion – Why The Difference Matters

The folks we provide DAWN dementia specialist care to have lived at least six decades. Meaning they have cared for themselves, made independent decisions, and led their own lives well for a very long time. We understand, then, that rarely will they welcome the notion of “help.”In addition, most have anosognosia, where the part of the brain that gives people…

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