On the Podcast: Poetry for the Dementia Journey

By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA In celebration of National Poetry Month, we hosted a gathering of poets on April 18th to share work inspired by their dementia experiences. Why poetry? We understand that storytelling, of any kind, but especially th...

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May 09, 2023
Patrick J. McTaggart Shares His Dementia Journey in Poems

By Patrick J. McTaggart, Scotland In May 2022, I published a collection of poems in the book “Our Dementia Journey,” charting my family’s experiences with dementia since my dad’s diagnosis. It included reflections from my dad’s perspective as well as...

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May 05, 2023
Theresa Wilbanks On How to Navigate the Caregiver River

By Theresa WIlbanks, Florida, United States Emma Smith, the author of The Far Cry, said, “Life is like the river, sometimes it sweeps you gently along and sometimes the rapids come out of nowhere.” The river is an excellent metaphor for life. For me,...

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Apr 04, 2023