Dementia Daze Dosage
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Dementia is not just losing your memory. It changes every aspect of your life including Social Interaction, Communication, Reasoning, Emotions, Reading Ability, and on and on. Through my blog, dementiadaze.com, I am hoping others will better understand this disease, PWD (Persons With Dementia) will find encouragement, and Care Givers will get a glimpse of our feelings. While I am still able, I..
Dementia Daze Dosage
6M ago
PREPARATION: Plan ahead as much and as many things as possible! Get to a conference one day early when possible! AIRLINE PREPARATION: PACKING: AT THE AIRPORT: AT THE HOTEL: RELAX AND HAVE FUN ..read more
Dementia Daze Dosage
1y ago
A Purposeful Life with FTD (with Laurie Scherrer) Today’s discussion is about people living with Dementia. This podcast explores unique topics related to dementia through conversations with physicians, experts, and community leaders—focusing on innovative ideas, practical strategies, and proven methods to create a supportive path for caregivers. Listen to the podcast here ..read more
Dementia Daze Dosage
1y ago
“Optimizing Living with Dementia” Presentation by Laurie Sherrer ..read more
Dementia Daze Dosage
1y ago
I was honored to represent Dementia Action Alliance for the Health & Aging Policy Symposium held in Washington, D.C. This could impact some of the decisions on policies for dementia care. Laurie Sherrer: “Dementia Action Alliance” Advisory Board Member Presenting at the “Health & Aging Policy Spring Symposium.” May 16, 2018, Washington DC ..read more
Dementia Daze Dosage
1y ago
Perfect gifts for a loved one progressing with Dementia. With the holidays rapidly approaching, our thoughts often stray towards “What is the perfect gift?” “What can I give my loved one who needs nothing?” Too often, we end up with the typical fallback items of pajamas, socks, a shawl, or slippers. For a loved ..read more
Dementia Daze Dosage
1y ago
It is estimated that 1 in 2 people in the U.S. have a chronic medical condition and 96% of these people live with an Invisible Disease (JP Thierry 2013). An Invisible Disease is an umbrella term for a disease or condition that is not visibly noticeable – a hidden condition, which can cause severe pain ..read more
Dementia Daze Dosage
1y ago
“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer. During a trip to Cape Town, South Africa, I enjoyed the experience of parasailing off Table Mountain. Although, truth be told, I found the slow descent of parasailing much less thrilling than my sky diving adventure ..read more
Dementia Daze Dosage
1y ago
In our world of dementia, I’ve learned that there are still so, so many things that we can do. We just have to do it different[ly]… I mourn the fact that I can’t do a lot of things in life… So, a lot of mentoring is helping people to understand, ‘No you can’t do all ..read more
Dementia Daze Dosage
1y ago
PBS Special – Revolutionizing Dementia It’s a very good documentary on taking a more positive approach to dementia and including people living with dementia in society. This is the trailer ..read more
Dementia Daze Dosage
1y ago
Enjoy this compilation of video and photos from filming The Face of Dementia, Living with Hope. These were taken during the day with the AARP crew. It was a great experience and I am extremely grateful to have been a part of this series. (The AARP videos can be found in my previous post ..read more