Finding humor in absurd situations. I received letters from my mother over a course of several months regarding “The Avis Situation.”  We didn’t know at the time that stroke survivors, Alzheimer’s patients, and people with other dementia related diseases often display ... Read More

Finding humor in absurd situations. As a family caregiver, dementia-related inappropriate sexual behavior can be shocking and upsetting.  As professional caregiver, it can be confusing and frustrating, as kindness toward a patient with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases is ... Read More

Twenty to fifty percent of caregivers experience depression. * The rates are highest among individuals who care for spouses with dementia.  It is not unusual for caregivers to experience two different types of depression – reactionary and clinical. Reactionary depression is usually a ... Read More

I’m glad you enjoyed our little book “Seems Like Yesterday.”  Quentin and I had a lot of fun writing it.  It’s funny how our memories of dating and World War II are still so vivid after all these years. . . I think I might write about different isolated events and possibly just for you.  ... Read More

People who are chronically ill or suffer constant pain can get demanding, cranky, and depressed. Being with them can get extremely tiresome, and it can be easy to forget who your loved one was before he or she got sick. Focusing on a happier time helped Madelyn get through a particularly rough ... Read More