Me With Dementia
A gentle look from the inside
Understanding what you’re seeing…
by seeing it from the inside out.
How To Use This Series
Each post is designed to be simple and supportive:
- What it may feel like
- Why it happens
- What might help
You don’t need to read everything.
Just find the moment you’re living in…
and start there.
Start Here
Me With Dementia: Why What Worked Yesterday Doesn’t Work Today
Why does something work one day—and not the next—when caring for someone with dementia? This gentle, real-life look explains why behavior changes from day to day, what it may feel like from their side, and what caregivers can do to respond with confidence and compassion.
Brain Atrophy
Brain Cell Death
Executive Functioning
Planning & Problem Solving
Poor Judgment
Inhibitory / Cognitive Control
Awareness of Dementia
Memory Loss
Understanding Time
For the caregiver reading this…
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking:
“Why is this happening?”
“Why did this work yesterday?”
“What am I missing?”
You’re not missing something.
You’re navigating something that changes.
And you are learning while doing.
Thank you for joining me on this journey.
New chapters from Me with Dementia, Talking About… are shared here each week. If you’d like to continue the conversation before next Wednesday, or keep the complete collection as a resource for yourself or someone you love, you can find the book here
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Understanding helps.
But some days…
you just need to be seen.
