Insights and stories on dementia care, caregiving, and technology.
Caregiver Stories
Three times faster. That's roughly how much faster cognitive decline moved in Alzheimer's patients who experienced delirium during a hospital stay. If you've ever said "they were never quite the same after that hospital stay," this post gives that moment a name, and shares what the research says actually helps.
September 14, 2026
Perspectives
When a grandparent is living with dementia, Grandparents Day can feel complicated. Will the visit feel awkward? Will the kids be scared? Here's the good news: the bond doesn't have to fade, it just needs a little translating. Simple activities like cooking, music, and photo albums can turn a short visit into a meaningful one, no memory required.
September 8, 2026
Perspectives
Every September, communities everywhere pause for World Alzheimer's Month, a season of awareness, connection, and hope. This year, we're highlighting something often overlooked: the quiet power of creativity in the dementia journey. From coloring pages to favorite songs, art offers a joyful, pressure-free way to connect, even when words become harder to find.
September 1, 2026
Perspectives
Picture someone deep into Alzheimer's who hasn't said much in an hour. Then a dog walks in, and a hand reaches out, no prompting needed. This National Dog Day, we're looking at why animals reach people that words can't, and how families can bring that same simple comfort home.
August 26, 2026
Science Simplified
When researchers repeated the largest brain-health trial in history, this time across 11 Latin American countries, with salsa and tango standing in for gym classes, the structured group's cognitive gains outpaced the self-guided group's by 55%, an even wider margin than in the original U.S. trial. The specific habits changed to fit the culture. The need for structure and company didn't. Here's what two trials, two years and two continents apart, are telling us about protecting an aging brain.
August 18, 2026
Caregiver Stories
August always feels like it's already ending, and for a caregiver, that countdown starts early. This summer, one daughter's travel tournaments and another's competitions turned this family's schedule upside down. But the woman she cares for stayed steady the whole time. Here's what that summer revealed about routine, dementia, and the infrastructure it actually takes to protect both.
August 11, 2026
Science Simplified
A song from 1962 comes on the radio, and for a few minutes, Dad is singing every word he hasn't spoken in days. It's not a fluke, musical memory is often the last thing dementia touches. Here's why the right song can reach someone when nothing else does, and how to make it easier to find.
August 4, 2026
Perspectives
Nobody warns you about the moment a parent becomes someone you care for rather than someone who cares for you. This post is about what that role reversal actually feels like: the grief that isn't the opposite of love, the connection that survives even as memory fades, and why caregiving was never meant to happen alone.
July 28, 2026
Science Simplified
A Yale study that followed more than 11,000 older adults for up to 12 years found something counterintuitive: nearly half improved in cognitive function, physical function, or both. The strongest predictor wasn't age or health at baseline — it was what people believed about getting older. Here's what that means for anyone caring for someone living with dementia, and why small moments of curiosity matter more than they seem.
July 21, 2026
Perspectives
Summer brings real rewards for families caring for someone with dementia — sunlight, fresh air, spontaneous milkshake runs. It also brings real risks: heat, disrupted routines, wandering. A physical-therapist-turned-caregiver shares the simple guardrails that make room for both safety and joy this season.
July 14, 2026
Product
Val took shape over 18 months of sitting with families and piloting in real homes. What caregivers told us, over and over, was that they didn’t need another app to manage. Managing is already their whole day. They needed someone who could see what was happening and act.
July 9, 2026
Science Simplified
Hearing the voice of someone you love isn't just comforting — it can improve mood, sleep, and memory. Here's how science backs what the heart already knows.
July 7, 2026