by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | Jul 13, 2026 | Dementia 101, Me with Dementia Series
Every Wednesday, I’m sharing one chapter from my book, Me With Dementia Talking About…—a collection of short conversations written from the perspective of someone living with dementia. Each chapter explores one small piece of the dementia journey to help...
by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | Jul 13, 2026 | Dementia 101, Me with Dementia Series
“Well now, if you really want to understand what’s happening inside my head, we need to start with the basics — the neurons. A neuron is one of the millions of little messengers living in my brain. Think of them as chatty roommates who never stop talking. They use...
by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | May 18, 2026 | Behavior & Communication
If you walked into my house lately, you might assume one of three things: We’re moving. We’re losing a game of hide-and-seek with household objects. A very confused raccoon has taken over the place. Honestly?It’s probably closest to #2. Because somewhere along the...
by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | May 10, 2026 | Behavior & Communication
When Dementia Says You’re Cheating Lewy Body Dementia, Delusions of Infidelity & the Heartbreak Caregivers Rarely Talk About There are some parts of dementia caregiving people whisper about privately…but rarely say out loud. This is one of them. One of the...
by DEBORAH_JEFFREY | May 9, 2026 | Caregiver Tips, Uncategorized
Have you heard the phrase “diagnose and adios”? It’s that strange experience where you finally get a diagnosis — Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, or something else — and for a brief moment, you think: “Okay… now maybe...
