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Carol Howell Talks Dementia: What Do I Do With This?
I was in the kitchen preparing a hot drink for Momma. She had just entered the shower and…
Carol Howell Talks Dementia: Dementia, Acceptance, and Tolerance
He was preaching the Sunday sermon for a church of individuals with dementia, when she said, “I can’t…
Carol Howell Talks Dementia: A Masterpiece
It looks like a pile of wadded painter’s tape to the average person. To me it looks like…
Dementia: What You See Is What You Get?
I am a writer who specializes in dementia. I am always seeking to learn more about dementia in…
Dementia and Trouser Socks
Momma’s socks will not stay up. She tugs and pulls and spurts out a few less than socially…
HELP! I’m Drowning in Dementia
She remembers less and less everyday. She still smiles. She is still active in her assisted living. She…
Dementia and Noise
Life has been stressful these last ten days. My kitchen flooded. That started a series of events that…
Dementia and “Whackadoo, Whackadoo!”
I am hoping the title of this blog captured your attention. What could it possibly mean? I am…
Dementia: Don’t Be Afraid to Act Silly
Two of the main goals for my ministry is to bring Creative Music Experiences to people with cognitive…
Dementia: She Makes My Heart Stop
Momma has mid-stage Alzheimer’s and that makes my heart hurt. My pain comes more frequently than this time…
Dementia and “What Happened With the Necktie?”
He is one of my favorite people because he is so very kind to my mother who has…
Carol Howell Talks Dementia: Chow Time
Chow Time Sundays are important times for many families. It is a time of worship, and it is a…