by Marina Matthews | Apr 20, 2025 | Caregiver Tips & Tea
Let’s be honest:There are days when trying to talk with someone who has dementia feels like trying to order takeout through a tin can phone — underwater — during a thunderstorm. You ask a question.They stare at you.You repeat it.They look suspicious.You rephrase it...
by Marina Matthews | Apr 20, 2025 | Creative Breaks & Joy Sparks
Let me set the scene: You’re knee-deep in the day’s third round of “where are my pants,” there’s a trail of tissues leading from the living room to the bathroom, and someone (not naming names) is convinced the neighbor is an imposter again. You’re tired. They’re...
by Marina Matthews | Apr 20, 2025 | Encouragement & Inspiration
Hello, dear heart. If you clicked on this post, I’m guessing it’s one of those days. Maybe it started with a spill, a snappy word, or a confused look from your loved one that felt like a dagger right through your already-tired soul. Maybe you’ve cried in the...
by Marina Matthews | Apr 18, 2025 | Dementia & Lewy 101
Welcome to the rollercoaster ride that is Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). If you’re here, chances are you’re trying to figure out what exactly this condition is, why it behaves like a shape-shifting trickster, and how it’s different from Alzheimer’s. Grab a cup of coffee...
by Marina Matthews | Mar 15, 2025 | From the Cottage Journal
Three years ago, life took a sudden and unexpected turn. A car accident left my loved one with memory lapses and mood swings that, at the time, seemed like just another part of the recovery process. But as time went on, the changes became more pronounced—anger that...
