Musings

Caring for a loved one with dementia can feel like you’re carrying two loads—yours and theirs—while also managing family, friends, and your own mental health. It’s easy to get pulled in a thousand directions, but finding ways to balance your needs with your loved...

Maybe Therapy Isn't Right for You (Right Now): A Caregiver's Perspective Hey there, my amazing caregivers! Okay, I know this might sound a little controversial, but stick with me for a moment: maybe therapy isn’t right for you. Not right now, at least. I know, I...

Self-care—it's the term that’s been buzzing around for the past few years, popping up everywhere from magazine covers to you doctor’s office to morning talk shows. Especially if you are a caregiver. Everyone's talking about it, and you can't scroll through social...

Same Art, New Presentation Setting up an art space for someone living with dementia is a bit different from setting up a regular art session. The key is to make small adjustments based on where they are in the disease process. You can use many of the same materials...

Is dementia a normal part of aging? For years, many of us thought that dementia was just a normal part of aging—that we’d all become forgetful or “senile” as we got older. But as we’re living longer and learning more about the aging process, it’s becoming clear that...

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creative processes like drawing, painting, sculpting, or other art forms as a way to help people express themselves, explore their emotions, and improve their mental well-being. It’s not about creating a masterpiece or...