Every Moment Matters - Dementia Care, Training and Consultation

11/11/2025

My co-facilitator, Ashley Nichols Bright and I just completed another successful cohort of amazing and now skilled Dementia Care Partners!
The students in our program took away some amazing tools for their tool kit and I am so grateful I had 6 weeks to support them and add to their learning.
We do have another "The Dementia Journey" program happening in April, 2026, through the Conscious Dying Collective.
We will have a LIVE panel of people living with various types of Dementia and welcome students from all over the world, as it is on the Zoom platform and we utilize Learn World for our workbooks.
Beautiful program, incredible outcomes!
Won't you join us?
https://consciousdyingcollective.com/the-dementia-journey

Explore resources and support for families navigating dementia. Discover compassionate strategies to enhance the quality of life for loved ones on this journey.

04/11/2025

Some great suggestions here!

03/11/2025

A loved one living with Dementia can, at times, be what we would call 'volatile'. If we look at what is behind that volatility, we can sometimes figure out what's going on and calm the situation.
If we meet the 'volatility' with 'volatility', you can bet your sweet bottom it ain't going to go well!
Sometimes, when we meet anger/frustration/volatility with reflection (I hear your mad about, I see your frustration with, I hear your anger) and follow with 'and I don't like/hate this for you.', or 'I'm so sorry this is happening for you. Can you share more about what's going on?', or 'I'm sorry. I'll make us some tea and you can tell me more.', we can certainly begin to defuse the situation.
Every been told to 'calm down' when you're hopping mad?

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01/11/2025

GEMS® - Sapphires can slide into Diamonds VERY quickly!
Have you ever been cut off in traffic?

29/10/2025

Preparing classes and several monthly newsletters, typing out FAQ's, reserving meeting rooms, planning coffee chat/gatherings for Care Partners and a separate one for people living with Dementia who are not ready to speak to family or physicians yet, as well as seeking out people living with Dementia who wish to support others to be the best Care Partner they can be, is SUCH exciting work! Soon, it all comes to fruition!

26/10/2025

Well done Australia and UK! Wish we could get this happening in Canada, eh?

Redefining Compassion in End-of-Life Care 🛏️✨ Hospitals in Australia and the UK are introducing “Cuddle Beds”, specially designed beds that allow families to lie beside their terminally ill loved ones, providing comfort, closeness and emotional support when it matters most. Certified by t...

12/10/2025

Hey everyone.
If you have taken a Dementia course from me, I wonder if I can ask a favour please.
I am getting a website set up and I'm looking for "What people are saying".
I would appreciate your feedback to add to the website, using only your 1st name and last initial. Or, if you prefer, I'll just use you initials.
Thanks so much and stay tuned! Coffee Chats (local and possibly online), workshops, newsletter, FAQ's, Blog, it's coming together.

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22/09/2025

Childhood dementia results from progressive brain damage and is caused by over 100 rare genetic disorders. These conditions are genetic and children are born with them.

You may be familiar with some of the symptoms of adult dementia. Kids also suffer from these symptoms like confusion, loss of memory, loss of speech and more.

Each child’s experience with dementia is unique. In some instances, dementia symptoms can appear in the youngest of children and babies and progress quickly. While for other children like Angelina, symptoms may not start until they are teenagers. All children with dementia, however, face one common challenge: childhood dementia is progressive. Over months, years or decades, as their brains are damaged more and more, they progressively lose skills they’ve already developed such as the ability to write, read, talk, walk and play. Their brains also lose the ability to keep the body functioning properly and, eventually, to keep the body alive.

Due to little funding, research into treating or even slowing childhood dementia has been very limited. Most children die before turning 18. With awareness and more research, we can and will improve survival and quality of life for children with dementia. You can join the movement transforming life for children with dementia.

An introduction to childhood dementia. This information video explains the causes, symptoms, impacts, and prevalence of childhood dementia. Childhood Dementi...

22/09/2025

Love yourself harder.

Someone needs this today ❤️

D x

I had to include this in my next book because it’s one of my most shared pieces and the concept is so vital. My love to all grieving ###

From ‘Joy chose you’ 📗

21/09/2025

Did you know that every 11 minutes (approximately) a child with Dementia passes away?
Learn tools, skills and how to support anyone living with Dementia in our upcoming Conscious Dying Collective program, 'The Dementia Journey'.
Watch our panel of people living with Dementia and hear how their lives are with the right support, practice the experientials Ashley (https://consciousdyingcollective.com/bio-ashley-bright) and I provide and work on assignments.
Our next program is coming up quickly, Oct. 6th - Nov. 10th.
Check out the link here: https://consciousdyingcollective.com/the-dementia-journey

Explore resources and support for families navigating dementia. Discover compassionate strategies to enhance the quality of life for loved ones on this journey.

17/09/2025

The Dementia Journey is a learning experience designed to deepen your self-awareness and build skills for supporting people through every stage of dementia. From brain changes to communication shifts and challenging behaviors, this course offers research-based guidance and practical tools to help you walk the journey with compassion and confidence.
This course is for EVERYONE!
✨ https://hubs.la/Q03HyD0N0 ✨

17/09/2025

Dementia isn't just an 'old person's disease'.
Let's share this message and support all on this journey.
❤️‍🩹🙏

Every 11 minutes, childhood dementia takes another life — yet most people don’t even know children can get dementia. 👉 Can you help us by sharing this post as widely as possible? Awareness is the first step to change. ...