When dementia changes what feels real

#emergingcreator WHEN DEMENTIA CHANGES WHAT FEELS REAL One of the hardest things for families to understand is that dementia can change more than memory. It can change the brain’s ability to interpret people, places, objects, reflections, intentions and even a sense of safety. A loved o

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One dinner at a time

#emergingcreator Changing America, One Dinner at a Time Sometimes awareness doesn’t begin at a conference, in a classroom, or behind a podium. Sometimes it begins around a dinner table. It begins when people gather, share a meal, open a book, ask questions, tell their stories, and begin

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Let all that you do be done with love

“Let all that you do be done with love.” In dementia care, love does not always look beautiful or easy. Sometimes love is answering the same question for the tenth time. Sometimes it is helping with a shower that has suddenly become frightening. It is sitting quietly when words no longer help

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Dementia keeps changing the rules

Dementia keeps changing the rules. Just when you think you understand what your loved one needs, something changes. A routine that worked yesterday no longer works today. A familiar task becomes difficult. A peaceful moment turns into frustration. And sometimes, after trying everything you know

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Dementia and the senses

WHEN DEMENTIA CHANGES THE SENSES, THE WORLD CHANGES TOO Dementia doesn’t only affect memory. It can change how the brain interprets what a person sees, hears, smells, tastes, and feels. A dark rug may look like a hole in the floor. A reflection in a mirror may look like another person. Back

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Respite care

#emergingcreator Respite care is not simply “getting someone to stay with your loved one.” Done well, it creates a protected space where a care partner can temporarily step out of responsibility and trust that someone else is carrying it. That distinction matters. Too often, families arran

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Dementia friendly breakfast

#emergingcreator Sometimes supporting brain health can begin with something as simple as what we put on the breakfast table. 💙 This Brain-Friendly Banana Oat Cake brings together oats, walnuts, chia or flaxseed, eggs, cinnamon, blueberries, and banana into one warm, comforting recipe. Thes

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Brain parts and dementia

#emergingcreator What if the behavior makes sense to the brain experiencing it? Dementia can change much more than memory. Changes in different areas of the brain can affect judgment, language, balance, spatial awareness, vision, sleep, appetite, emotional regulation, and the ability to un

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Pressure sores

#emergingcreator Pressure sores can begin quietly, but they can become painful and serious very quickly. For a person living with dementia, the risk may be even greater because they may not recognize discomfort, remember to reposition themselves, or be able to tell us clearly that something h

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Get your copy today

Today, Led by Love, Guided by Faith is officially out in the world. 💜 This book was born from two perspectives: a daughter who lived the dementia journey with her family, and a dementia professional who has spent decades walking beside families through theirs. Together, Sharon Spadaccini and

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She will always know home

#emergingcreator She may forget the day. She may lose track of the hour. She may not remember what happened yesterday or what you told her five minutes ago. But she may still recognize the feeling of home. The warmth of sunlight through a familiar window. The softness of a beloved cat b

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Memory Doors

#emergingcreator MEMORY DOORS 💙 Sometimes we try so hard to help a person living with dementia remember that conversation begins to feel like a test. “What was her name?” “Do you remember where we went?” “Don’t you remember?” But connection doesn’t require a correct answer. Inst

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Love and dementia

#emergingcreator What does love look like when memory changes? This question sits at the heart of Led by Love, Guided by Faith. When dementia enters a family, love does not disappear. But it often has to learn a new language. Love becomes answering the same question again without say

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The 10 second gift

#emergingcreator THE 10-SECOND GIFT 💙 “Would you like coffee or tea?” Then wait. It sounds simple, but for a person living with dementia, those few quiet seconds can make a tremendous difference. Dementia can affect processing speed. Your loved one may hear the question, but their

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Speak dementia

#emergingcreator Stop asking, “Why are they doing this?” Start asking, “What is the brain trying to communicate?” 🧠💙 One of the biggest shifts we can make in dementia care is moving from reaction to curiosity. When your loved one suddenly refuses a shower, pushes your hand away, repeat

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PAUSE before you speak

#emergingcreator PAUSE Before You Speak 💙 When you are communicating with someone living with dementia, the words you choose matter. But how those words make the person feel may matter even more. Before you respond, correct, explain, or repeat yourself, try to PAUSE: 🌸 P — Is it Peac

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Gentle reminder for the dementia journey

#emergingcreator 🌸 Gentle Reminders for the Dementia Journey Dementia care is often built from very small moments. A softer voice. A familiar chair. Waiting a few extra seconds for an answer. Allowing someone to do what they can instead of automatically doing it for them. Choosing c

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CTE

#emergingcreator CTE: When the behavior changes, we need to look deeper. 🧠 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, is a progressive brain disease associated with repeated head impacts. And its effects may reach far beyond memory. A person may begin struggling with concentration, judgm

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Place your day in Gods hands

#emergingcreator Some mornings in dementia care begin before your feet ever touch the floor. Your mind is already thinking about medications, breakfast, appointments, bathing, repeated questions, safety, and what kind of day your loved one may be having. So before you carry all of that,

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Dementia affects everything

#emergingcreator Dementia does not only change memory. It can change how a person thinks, communicates, feels, moves through daily routines, and experiences the world around them. A repeated question may not be stubbornness. Resistance to a shower may not be defiance. Withdrawal may not me

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