Ever read or see something and think – I just have to share that? Happens to me all the time. Maybe it’s the teacher in me. Anyway… 

This post includes two things I am so excited to share with…

Meet my friend Brian. 

Brian is a musician and a music lover, a public speaker, an advocate, and all around fun guy. 

Brian has Early-onset Alzheimer’s. (So do about 200,000 other Americans.) 

Thankfully, organizations such as the …

How’s it going? 

Did you plan like a pro? 

This week is the final installment in my series Plan Like a Pro. If you missed the first 4 parts you can find them all here on my blog…

What is your most valuable resource? My answer might surprise you. 

Let me tell you a true story. 

Years ago I was hired to start a new Events and Activities Department at a huge resort that was going…

This week we continue the series Plan Like a Pro. In this series I offer questions for you to ponder as well as some simple advice. Great plans lead to success! Last week’s article focused on Who are the participants…

Have you ever planned a family gathering, or perhaps an activity where you work, that involved people of all ages? 

It can be challenging right? 

The little ones can’t read or sit still for very long. 

The…

Why am I such a big fan of folk songs, especially for people living with dementia and the senior communities where they live? 

There are lots of reasons why I think folk songs are important. But there is one…

I wish I could sit down with each of you individually and talk about the power of music in caregiving. I would make you a cup of tea and we could share experiences and learn from each other. Obviously that…

guest article by Donna K. Woodward, CNA

Being a new CNA is challenging. Yes, in training I learned how to make a hospital bed with a mannequin in it. To wash my hands according to procedure. To transfer fellow…

Do you ever get a little bored singing the same old songs? Come on, you can admit it. But we do it anyway don’t we? We do it because we know that for people living with dementia, there is comfort…