The Dementia Queen Exploring the evidence, the anecdotes, & the hunches- a rehabilitation perspective

The Wrong Question Not a month goes by that someone doesn’t seek my input regarding “the best color to (increase alertness, increase appetite, promote a sense of calm…)” for older adults with or without dementia.  I used to really worry ...

I recently gave a one hour presentation on dementia and never once used the word “Memory”. And it wasn’t intentional. It dawned on me after the fact… after I had discussed many of the challenges of dementia behaviors, and tips ...

Too Safe For Our Own Good We’ve all heard this bubble wrapping analogy before in the context of overprotective parenting.  In an article in Psychology Today from 2013 titled, “A Nation of Wimps”, the author points out that today’s parents ...

What started as a discussion about older driver warning signs quickly morphed into other difficult challenges of dementia caregiving. Listen to my live chat where we cover touchy topics around dementia from driving to wandering to banking issues.  Thank you to ...

Driving is freedom.  Pure freedom.  Many people dread the day when they are no longer able to drive- or when someone else tells them that they should no longer drive.  It is one of the most difficult conversations to have ...