Disrupting Dementia

The story is told from the perspective of a 10-years-old African American girl about her grandmother who lives in advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease in a nursing home. The granddaughter is told that there is no point of visiting her grandmother because “she is no longer there.” Her love for her grandma compels her to visit her. Their visits may help shift perceptions from stigma to hope.

A poem about the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm and Medicare’s upcoming (April 11 2022) final coverage decision

This is the second of three posts from Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. It focuses on the sense of wholeness, a key aspect of The Elderwise Way: Spirit-Centered Care. Paintings by Elderwise Program participants.

By Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. This blog starts with Sandy’s experience, what she has learned from her many years of work with people who have dementia, and introduces the foundation of Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care. Paintings by Elderwise program participants.