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Dementia 101
What You'll Find Here
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Clear explanations of dementia and Lewy Body Dementia
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Brain changes explained in everyday language
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Foundational posts you can come back to anytime
What Happens When Neurons Break Down | Me With Dementia Talking About
What happens when dementia begins damaging the brain’s neurons? Discover why communication between brain cells slows down, memories become harder to reach, and thinking, movement, and emotions change—all explained in gentle, easy-to-understand language from the perspective of someone living with dementia.
What Are Neurons? Understanding How Dementia Affects the Brain | Me With Dementia Talking About…
Why does dementia cause memory loss and confusion? It begins with neurons—the brain’s tiny messengers. In this installment of Me With Dementia Talking About…, discover a gentle, easy-to-understand explanation of how healthy brain cells communicate, what happens when those connections break down, and why your loved one is still trying, even when the words don’t come.
When “Put Away” Stops Making Sense: Why People with Dementia Need to See Their Stuff
Why does a person with dementia suddenly leave everything out on counters, tables, and chairs? This gentle, real-life look at dementia and clutter explains why “putting things away” becomes difficult — and what caregivers can do to help.
What to do First After a Dementia Diagnosis
A dementia diagnosis can make everything feel urgent and overwhelming. This gentle guide walks caregivers through the first steps to take, what truly matters now, and how to move forward one calm step at a time.
When Dementia Says You’re Cheating: Lewy Body Dementia, Delusions of Infidelity & the Heartbreak of False Accusations
When Lewy Body Dementia causes accusations of cheating and betrayal, caregivers often find themselves defending a reality the disease can no longer understand. A gentle, honest look at one of dementia caregiving’s most painful symptoms.
“Diagnose and Adios”: When Dementia Caregivers Are Left Figuring It Out Alone
Many dementia caregivers leave the diagnosis appointment with more questions than answers. This warm, relatable post explores the everyday realities of caregiving — agitation, repetition, reasoning that no longer works, and the overwhelming feeling of being left to figure it all out alone.
When Family Members Step Back from Dementia Caregiving | I See You
One of the hardest parts of dementia caregiving can be carrying the responsibility while also carrying the opinions of people who aren’t there helping. This gentle “I See You” post offers encouragement and validation for caregivers navigating the loneliness of unsupported caregiving.
Living With the Relentless Reality of Dementia Caregiving | I See You
Dementia caregiving is often made up of hundreds of small moments that quietly pile up day after day—the repeated questions, constant reminders, and endless mental load no one else fully sees. This gentle “I See You” post honors the steady love of caregivers living with the relentless.
When You’re Doing the Quiet Detective Work Behind the Scenes | I See You
Dementia caregivers often become quiet detectives—constantly observing, adjusting, and creatively solving little mysteries no one else even notices. This gentle “I See You” post honors the invisible problem-solving happening behind the scenes every single day.
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