People with dementia often say, "I want to go home." After having fun with a family of friends, I am learning about Japan's culture for a feeling of "home".[...]

While our loved ones with dementia forget, our memories of them keep them alive. Sometimes, I wonder how they would react, today.[...]

Attention to cleanliness in healthcare settings and in your own home and telling the truth about your symptoms could save your and your loved one's life![...]

The US's celebration of Independence holds special memories—with a parade and ice cream and fireworks with a bag of popcorn and a Coke. What do you remember?[...]

If something doesn't seem right, ask questions, seek expert advice, and then act. Waiting will often be too late to fix potential wrongs.[...]

To paraphrase Chaucer—Time waits for no one. We value moments of time greatly when our time may be limited, redirected, or near its end.[...]

Almost fifty years ago, time-management guru and Harvard MBA, Alan Lakein, advised us to ask this question and to poke a hole in a big task for five minutes.[...]

The most-valuable currency today is not the U$D or Bitcoin, it is your ATTENTION... choose how and where you will spend it.[...]

Being away has made me ponder the question - do I want to continue blogging weekly about caregiving for people with dementia?[...]

Caregiver, what should I do? I am being pulled by two opposing forces—one, to be consistent; the other, to follow my advice to you. Your advice, ASAP, please?[...]

Receiving emails feigning interest in The Caregiver's Voice or offers to help are as painful as hitting my knee against the sharp edge of a table leg.[...]

While a Stanford graduate student and I discussed her caregiver site and more, I recalled my first visit to heaven. While helping others, we help ourselves.[...]