Emotions and Dementia Blog

The Person You Call Depends on What Kind of Day It Is

The Person You Call Depends on What Kind of Day It IsLiz Brown
Published on: 30/08/2026

Dementia caregiver support does not have to come from one person. Different people may help in different ways depending on what you need that day.

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Yesterday I Needed to Talk. Today I Don’t.

Yesterday I Needed to Talk. Today I Don’t.Liz Brown
Published on: 30/08/2026

What helps one day may not help the next. This dementia caregiving story explores how changing needs, energy, and capacity can shape the support that feels helpful.

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She Didn’t Fix Anything. But Somehow, It Helped.

She Didn’t Fix Anything. But Somehow, It Helped.Liz Brown
Published on: 29/08/2026

After a hard morning with a spouse who has dementia, one ordinary lunch with a friend helps ease guilt and loneliness. Notice what made the support helpful.

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When Visits Stay With You After Seeing Someone With Dementia

When Visits Stay With You After Seeing Someone With DementiaLiz Brown
Published on: 25/07/2026

After visiting someone with dementia, you may feel sad, heavy, or unsettled even if nothing bad happened. Here’s why those visits can stay with you.

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