by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | Jul 21, 2026 | Me with Dementia Series
Welcome to the Series Welcome to the Me with Dementia Talking About… weekly series. Each Wednesday, I share an excerpt from my book—Me With Dementia Talking About—where I share reflections from the perspective of someone living with dementia. These gentle...
by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | May 12, 2026 | Dementia 101
First Steps After Diagnosis: A Calm, Simple List Step 1: Learn the Basics — Not Everything You do not need to read every article or join every group today. You do need: A basic understanding of what dementia is A sense of what changes are common Reassurance that what...
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 | Dec 29, 2025 | Behavior & Communication
If dementia has entered your life, you’ve probably already discovered this uncomfortable truth: What used to work… doesn’t anymore. Explaining.Reasoning.Correcting.Trying harder. Instead of helping, those things often make conversations spiral into frustration, fear,...
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...
