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Staying Present in the Chaos: A No-Nonsense Guide to Mindfulness for Dementia Care Professionals

Let’s Be Real: Caregiving is a Lot If you work in dementia care, you already know—this job isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re juggling emotional highs and lows, unpredictable behaviors, and the heavy reality that dementia doesn’t follow a script. Some days, you’re a...

What You Can Control as a Dementia Care Professional (and What You Can’t—So Let It Go)

Let’s be real—dementia care is a rollercoaster. One minute, everything’s going smoothly. The next? Your client is convinced you’re their third-grade teacher, they’re trying to eat their hearing aid, and they’re halfway out the door in pajamas. No matter how much...

Finding Yourself After Caregiving

Finding Your Authentic Self After Caregiving: Reconnecting with Who You Are Caregiving for a loved one with dementia is a full-body, full-heart experience. It asks everything of you—your time, your energy, your patience—and when it's over, it can leave you standing...

Understanding Pain and Dementia: What Caregivers Need to Know

Hey friends — I’m so glad you’re here. Today, I want to dig into an important topic that’s often misunderstood: pain in people living with dementia. There was once this wild (and totally wrong) idea floating around that folks with dementia didn’t feel pain. Some...

Why Are They Behaving That Way? Understanding Dementia Behaviors: Seeing the Person, Not Just the Diagnosis

Understanding Dementia Behaviors: Seeing the Person, Not the Diagnosiset’s dive into something I see a lot when working with folks living with dementia: uncharacteristic behaviors. These behaviors — whether confusing, frustrating, or sometimes even funny — are often a...

What Does an Art Therapy Session Look Like for Someone Living With Dementia?

What Is Art Therapy? Let’s start with the basics: art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creativity—like drawing, painting, sculpting, or even simple mark making—as a way to explore emotions, express yourself, and improve mental well-being. To be art...

Depression and Dementia: What Caregivers Need to Know

Hey there, badass caregiver and dementia care pros—let’s talk about something big today. Depression. Specifically, how depression can show up in people living with dementia—and what you can do about it. If you’ve ever noticed your loved one feeling down, withdrawing...

Why Mental Health Treatment for Older Adults Is a Game-Changer

When we think about mental health treatment, older adults don’t always get the spotlight. Let’s be honest—society tends to focus on the younger crowd when it comes to therapy. But here’s the truth: mental health care is just as important—if not more—for older adults....

Reclaim Your Caregiving Mojo with Intention Setting

Let’s get real for a second: caregiving is hard. Some days, it’s like you’re running on autopilot, just trying to make it through. But what if I told you there’s a way to approach your day with a little more clarity and calm? Enter: intention setting. Think of it as...

Six Essential Tips For Balancing Your Needs as a Dementia Caregiver

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...
Finding Yourself After Caregiving

Finding Your Authentic Self After Caregiving: Reconnecting with Who You Are Caregiving for a loved one with dementia is a full-body, full-heart experience. It asks everything of you—your time, your energy, your patience—and when it's over, it can leave you standing...

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