Thoughtful, practical writing for families navigating dementia—one clear idea at a time. Understand why dementia changes the person you love, and what to do about it.
After submitting the manuscript for my upcoming book, Better Dementia, I spent time planting a wildflower garden. What I discovered among the native grasses and flowering perennials reminded me of one of the most important lessons I teach families: dementia care works best when we align with the person rather than expect the person to adapt to us.
Is Alzheimer’s the same as dementia? Learn the clear difference, why the terms are often confused, and what caregivers need to understand from the very beginning.
Join Amy Shaw, PA—Medical Director, Dementia Care Specialist, and author of The Arc of Conversation: A How-to Guide for Goals of Care Conversations—for a live AGE-U-Cate webinar on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The event continues the national conversation sparked by the PBS documentary Aging in America: Survive or Thrive, exploring how we can move from awareness to lasting impact in aging and dementia care.
