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Evenings can feel like one of the hardest parts of dementia caregiving.The day may start out okay… and then suddenly the...
05/27/2026

Evenings can feel like one of the hardest parts of dementia caregiving.

The day may start out okay… and then suddenly there’s more confusion, restlessness, pacing, or repeated requests to “go home” or “go to work.”

This doesn’t mean you did something wrong.💛

Sundowning can happen when dementia affects the brain’s internal clock, and by the end of the day, the brain may have fewer resources left to manage everything it has been trying to process.

So the support may need to shift too:

Less correcting.
More calming.
Less arguing.
More reassurance.

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Some memories fade in dementia, but feelings often remain intact into the later stages.Even when the details are hard to...
05/26/2026

Some memories fade in dementia, but feelings often remain intact into the later stages.

Even when the details are hard to access, the emotion behind a moment can still be felt.

If this resonates, you’re not imagining it. Save this for the days you’re trying to make sense of what’s changing, and share it so other caregivers don’t feel so alone in what they’re noticing. 💚

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If the person living with dementia says they already ate, showered, or completed something they haven’t done yet, it may...
05/25/2026

If the person living with dementia says they already ate, showered, or completed something they haven’t done yet, it may not be intentional.

Their brain may truly believe it already happened.

Instead of trying to prove them wrong, it may help to shift toward gentle guidance, visual reminders, or helping with the first step.

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Save this for later-->A lot of caregivers ask me what to do when their loved one keeps asking the same question again an...
05/24/2026

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A lot of caregivers ask me what to do when their loved one keeps asking the same question again and again.

One thing I’ve found helpful is giving a visual answer, not just a verbal one.

Sometimes spoken words are harder to hold onto, but something visible gives the person a concrete place to come back to.

And over time, that repeated visual cue may start to feel more familiar through routine and repetition.

That’s part of why I love the idea of MemoryBoard — it helps place reminders, messages, and answers somewhere visible in the home, so not everything has to fall on you to repeat all day.

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Dementia changes the brain, but it does not erase the person.Even when memory, words, or logic are changing, connection ...
05/23/2026

Dementia changes the brain, but it does not erase the person.

Even when memory, words, or logic are changing, connection may still be possible — it just may look different.

Sometimes it’s less about what they remember and more about how they feel with you in that moment. 💛

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If explaining more keeps making things worse, you’re not imagining it. Dementia can make details harder to process, whic...
05/22/2026

If explaining more keeps making things worse, you’re not imagining it. Dementia can make details harder to process, which is why tone and pace matter so much.

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There are things dementia caregivers carry that most people never fully see.The grief of losing someone who is still her...
05/22/2026

There are things dementia caregivers carry that most people never fully see.
The grief of losing someone who is still here.
The love that keeps showing up anyway.
The quiet strength of doing something incredibly hard, day after day, without a roadmap.
You may not always feel like you're doing enough. But you are doing something that asks more of a person than most people will ever understand.
What you are carrying is real. And so is what you are building.

Save this for the days you need that reminder. 💛

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One thing I always come back to when working with someone living with dementia is their story. Who they were, what they ...
05/20/2026

One thing I always come back to when working with someone living with dementia is their story. Who they were, what they did, what shaped them.

Long-term memory tends to hold on longer than short-term memory. Which means the roles, the routines, the life they lived often stay more intact than what happened this morning.

So when someone tells you they need to get to work, or they're waiting to pick up their kids, or they have somewhere they need to be… they may truly believe that is their reality right now.

That's not confusion for the sake of confusion, it’s their brain orienting to the version of life it still holds most clearly.

The next time something they say doesn't quite make sense, try asking yourself: where might they be in time right now?

That one question can change everything about how you respond. 💙

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Anosognosia can be one of the most confusing parts of dementia care because it can look like denial, stubbornness, or re...
05/19/2026

Anosognosia can be one of the most confusing parts of dementia care because it can look like denial, stubbornness, or refusal.

But sometimes, the brain is no longer able to recognize the changes that are happening or understand how those changes are affecting daily life.

So instead of trying harder to convince them, it may help to shift the approach: offer support, simplify the moment, and meet them where they are.

05/17/2026

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A lot of caregivers ask me what to do when their loved one keeps asking the same question again and again.

One thing I’ve found helpful is giving a visual answer, not just a verbal one.

Sometimes spoken words are harder to hold onto, but something visible gives the person a concrete place to come back to.

And over time, that repeated visual cue may start to feel more familiar through routine and repetition.

That’s part of why I love the idea of MemoryBoard — it helps place reminders, messages, and answers somewhere visible in the home, so not everything has to fall on you to repeat all day.

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