Art and Music

Hi all, new to these forums and am my mother's primary (long-distance) caregiver since she moved into a very good MC facility in 2023. My mother is in a good way, quite positive and at peace thankfully, if alot of tiredness and some moments of frustration. As I am based in Europe and she's in the Washington, DC area, I…

I am a drummer, and drummer photographer and was recently diagnosed with Mild Dementia. Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead Hart became interested in the brain's rhythms, especially after his grandmother was diagnosed with advanced Alzheimer's disease. "She hadn't spoken in over a year. I played a drum for her, and she spoke…

My mom has dementia and as you know it's a struggle to manage emotions around it. Last year she moved into a nursing home, which was hard at first, but it's actually been the best thing for her and me. Since she's living there, I've found new ways to communicate with her as she can't have a conversation like she used to.…