by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | May 4, 2026 | Encouragement & Support
There are moments in this journey that catch you off guard. Not the hard ones— we expect those. It’s the tender ones that undo us a little. The moment someone is kind to your person. They speak gently. They take a little extra time. They don’t rush. They don’t...
by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | Mar 21, 2026 | Dementia 101, Me with Dementia Series
A gentle look at why dementia responses can change from day to day — and what may help. What it feels like Yesterday, I could follow what you were saying. Today, I can’t. And I don’t know why. It’s not that I’m not trying.It’s not that I don’t care. It’s that...
by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | Mar 16, 2026 | I See You Series, Learning While Doing
I See You Learning While Doing Before this day ends, I want to say something to the caregivers who are figuring this out as they go. Because dementia caregiving doesn’t come with a manual. I See You I see you learning while doing. Trying something that worked...
by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | Mar 16, 2026 | Alone in This, I See You Series
I See You When You Are Carrying Most Of The Weight Alone Because this is something I see again and again. And it hurts in a way that isn’t always easy to talk about. I See You I see you when family members refuse to help. Or when “helping” means telling you how you...
by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | Mar 16, 2026 | I See You Series, Living With the Relentless
I See You Living With the Relentless Reality of Dementia Caregiving Some days it’s not the disease itself — it’s the fact that it never lets up. I See You. I see you living with something that does not pause. No weekends off. No real vacations. No guarantee of a calm...
