The Dementia Newsletter

Protect Your Body: Try This Tai Chi Move for Safer Transfers

Tai chi is one of the most complete ergonomic studies of the human body. Each movement has been optimized over centuries of testing, and the form gives us a blueprint of the human body working at its most efficient.

There are two ways to say "no": one kills and one heals

Also in this edition: find the perfect father's day gift for a loved one with dementia, and pick up your invitation to the "revolution"!

Be an A+ 🥇🏆 Caregiver: Get Lazier ASAP!

There’s a principle called the 85% rule that came from analyzing the performance of legendary track star Carl Lewis. Find out how it relates to our caregiving in this edition.

Did you invite disaster to today's party? Put out the welcome mat!

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Just Dropped: Mike Tyson’s 🥊 Top Care Hacks – Grab Them Now!

Boxing and dementia caregiving might seem worlds apart—but not today. Iron Mike Tyson is stepping into the ring to show us how resilience, adaptability, and the power to bounce back can make all the difference in compassionate care. Get ready for a knockout perspective!

Dementia & Driving: Get the Keys, Keep the Relationship (50% Off Ends May 31)

💥Transform Dementia Dining Now!

This edition is all about creating an easy and exciting dining experience. There links to some exceptional articles about dementia dining from around the web, and a special guest column by our friends from the Tapestry Newsletter!

A Memorial Day Meditation: Let There Be Peace on Earth

This edition is in honor of the fallen. It will only contain two sections. No ads, extras, or distractions.

🧭 Dementia Levels of Care Explained: Make Confident Decisions 🧭

Also in this edition: level of care and funding resources from the National Institute on Aging; the future and evolution of senior care; how to talk about the most difficult thing with your loved one.

🧘 Zen and the Art of Caregiver Maintenance 🪷

Also in this edition: Meet Auguste Deter, the first person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease; get a free consultation (if you hurry); do you know what compassion REALLY means?

She Asked, ‘Are You Ben?’—Here’s What I Said

Also in this edition: resources for being a financial caregiver, a clever way to use reminiscence therapy to manage behavior, and the touching perspective one person used to enjoy even the repetitious stories of their loved one.

My Favorite Mother’s Day Finds for My Mom (And Maybe Yours)

In this edition: gift suggestions and product reviews for GPS tracking devices, ID wearables, pill reminder systems, medical and fall alert systems, and an AI innovation that's bringing care to a new level.