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

Hey Folks! I know it’s been a while!  Lots to update you on but in the meantime I wanted to make sure you all checked out this incredible documentary miniseries called the Human Longevity Project.  It is an amazing collection ...

A very long time ago, Bob, a caveman, lived with other cave-people in a rock-walled dwelling carved into the the side of a mountain.  Bob was strong and independent, and saw himself as a very capable provider. Bob sometimes worried ...

I know a sweet woman who is wheelchair bound and has a full-time, live-in caregiver.  The caregiver is pleasant, and competent, and fulfills her duties very efficiently.  But she’s not big on engagement.  The woman, Daisy, sits most of the ...

*** Stress.  We’ve all got it.  It’s a constant companion in our lives. We’ve become so comfortable feeling uncomfortable that it’s almost a prerequisite quality of anything worth doing.  Work, relationships, fitness, education… the badge of honor goes to those who ...

  Attention all senior living architects, designers, directors, caregivers, family members, insurance companies, litigators, and law makers… Standing is a normal human condition.  And if you’re an underused pair of legs and a sore bum, you might even say that ...