Two sides of the dementia coin

In conversations this week, whilst holidaying with a dear friend in Queensland, it has been unsettling to hear my friend say she can see my decline, however subtle it is, and no matter how much I attempt to hide it.  We have known each other long enough, and well enough for her to be honest,…

The needs of a person with dementia

I’m working on what I believe are the true needs of a person with dementia, and would love your contributions. There is so much written on this topic by professional experts, and very little written about it by the real experts, that is, the people with dementia. Mostly, I think people with dementia need others to accept us as…