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Getting a Diagnosis | Me With Dementia Talking About
Receiving a dementia diagnosis is more than a medical appointment—it’s an emotional turning point. In this chapter of Me with Dementia Talking About…, discover what memory tests, brain scans, and the diagnosis process may feel like from the perspective of someone living with dementia, along with gentle guidance for caregivers walking beside them.
The First Signs of Dementia | How Dementia Begins from the Inside
The first signs of dementia rarely arrive all at once. In this chapter of Me with Dementia Talking About…, experience what those earliest changes may feel like—from forgotten words and misplaced objects to confusion, fear, and the quiet realization that something isn’t quite right.
How Different Dementias Travel Different Roads | Me With Dementia Talking About…
Not all dementias follow the same path. In this chapter of Me with Dementia Talking About…, discover how Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson’s disease dementia, and mixed dementia each travel different “roads” through the brain, creating unique symptoms and challenges for those living with dementia and the people who love them.
The Different Neighborhoods of the Brain | Me With Dementia Talking About…
Why do different types of dementia cause different symptoms? In this chapter of Me with Dementia Talking About…, take a compassionate tour through the brain’s “neighborhoods” to discover how changes in different regions affect memory, behavior, language, movement, emotions, and perception.
Why It’s Called a Brain Disease | Me With Dementia Talking About…
Why is dementia considered a brain disease instead of simple forgetfulness? In this chapter of Me with Dementia Talking About…, discover how dementia changes the brain, damages neurons, and affects memory, behavior, language, and daily life—all explained through the compassionate voice of someone living with dementia.
Small doses of validation for caregivers doing the hard things, often quietly.
Is It Still Safe to Drive?
A practical guide to help families navigate one of the hardest caregiving decisions.
A Little Something for the Caregiver
Encouraging mugs, gifts, and simple comforts for the caregiving journey.
I See You - A Gentle Book for Caregivers
A quiet companion for the days when you feel unseen, overwhelmed, or just plain tired. Short reflections that remind you—you’re not alone in this.
A Gentle Creative Break
Have you heard of neurograhic art? Try it here, Free!