by Marina Matthews | Jun 13, 2025 | Caregiver Tips
Today didn’t go how I’d hoped. We had a telehealth appointment with a neurobehavioral specialist at a prestigious medical center. A bright, credentialed M.D., trained to understand the behavioral rollercoaster that comes with dementia. I expected insight. I expected...
by Marina Matthews | May 22, 2025 | Caregiver Tips
Well now, sugar—grab your teacup and settle in, because I’ve got a little heart-to-heart for you today. We’re talking about something I like to call the “I Already Know That” Syndrome. And honey, if you’re in the thick of dementia caregiving like I am, this...
by Marina Matthews | May 21, 2025 | Encouragement & Support
Dear hearts, Popping in with a tender ask today — could you please send up a prayer or two for my dear husband? He’s having a total hip replacement today. He has high-maintenance dance partners in tow: Houseguest with Lewy Body Dementia (HWLBD) and Capgras Syndrome...
by Marina Matthews | May 14, 2025 | Behavior & Communication, Caregiver Tips
If I had a dollar for every time my husband sat across from a doctor and declared himself “doing great!” — I’d have a fully funded retirement and someone else paying my property tax. Meanwhile, I’m over there wondering if I hallucinated the part where he asked me what...
by Marina Matthews | May 7, 2025 | Encouragement & Support
There’s a particular kind of guilt that doesn’t come after you lose your patience. It comes when you’re lying in bed at night. It shows up when you see someone traveling.When you scroll past a former colleague’s promotion.When you realize you can’t remember the last...
