What if our stress epidemic is really a warning about how we're living—and caring? My latest, inspired by Drs. George & Whitehouse, reframes chronic stress as a cultural signal within what I call "American Dementia."
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#soulcare #agingjourney #brainhealth
🎀 365 WAYS TO SAY I CARE – WAY #8: THE THREE-WAY FAMILY CALL
☎️ 365 Ways to Say I Care is a living, easy-to-browse series in a directory format created for care partners and family members who want to support older people living with dementia. abeautifulvoice.org/.../way-8-th...
#dementiacare
Welcome to A Beautiful Voice, an independent e-magazine grounded in lived caregiving experience and a belief that dignity must never be optional. Continue… abeautifulvoice.org/2026/02/01/w...
365 Ways to Say I Care is a living, easy-to-browse series in a directory format created for care partners and family members who want to support people living with dementia.
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365 WAYS TO SAY I CARE - WAY #7
❤️ Designed not only to create special moments and ignite connections, the series reduces anxiety and confusion by introducing predictable structure.
❤️ A perfect place to display Valentine cards and love notes for ONGOING enjoyment.
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When a loved one’s dementia diagnosis enters the room, one may well feel brokenness and despair if the message is not delivered by enlightened, informed, and realistic expert providers. Despite the stigma surrounding this diagnosis, it is possible to live well with support following the diagnosis.
Dignified therapeutic touch truly has the potential to transform caregiving while also being cost effective. abeautifulvoice.org/2026/01/15/h...
On the birthday of Martin Luther King, we honor his fierce moral clarity – and his insistence that dignity must include access to compassionate care. This quote still resonates with me, especially for families navigating dementia, disability, and the inequalities surrounding aging.
#mlkday
Bernice A. King (author) is a lawyer, minister, and daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday is celebrated on Monday, January 19th.
Read the full article for tips to develop a writing practice conducive to resilience! abeautifulvoice.org/2025/11/24/w...
........Changing “I” to “we” isn’t just a word choice — it’s a moral shift. In a fractured moment like this one, that collective lens feels more necessary than ever. We are reminded about how movements — and healing — begin.
365 WAYS TO SAY I CARE … A series of action-oriented ideas for caregivers of older people living with dementia - to inspire joy-filled narratives based on connection with a loved one.
We present: WAY #6: Pampering – The Weekly Manicure
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“It’s according to a study by a group of international scientists across 13 countries. They found that creative activities, like dance classes – the tango proved particularly effective – or art classes or music lessons..." abeautifulvoice.org/2026/01/03/c...
". . . people diagnosed with a dementia continue to experience pervasive issues including stigma, structural discrimination, and social exclusion."
- Kate Swaffer abeautifulvoice.org/2026/01/07/d...
This creative act engages the senses of sight, touch, and smell, providing a sense of purpose and collaborative achievement. abeautifulvoice.org/2025/12/30/w...
For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others. Critics of empathy argue that it makes people care too narrowly – focusing on individual stories rather than the broader needs of society.
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If we can capture another country's president, can another country come and capture ours? Asking for a friend.
-A living wage
-Guaranteed healthcare
-The right to join a union
-The right to vote
-The right to choose when, how, and with whom you start a family
-The right for you and your family to live free from gun violence
These are the foundations of real freedom.
Cross: And I just find it laughable that the party of the self-proclaimed pro-life people are celebrating cutting off funding to children…
Zoe Weissman survived the Parkland shooting. Now she’s at Brown, and it happened again.
“Honestly, I'm really angry that this is happening to me all over again, and I'm just in shock.”
We’re failing our kids. A gun-sick nation. 🇺🇸 www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
The US government is summarily executing people on a weekly basis without telling the American people any of their names or presenting any proof of their guilt, for alleged crimes that do not carry the death penalty in the US.
We May Soon Be Telling a Very Different Kind of Story About Dementia www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/o... Author Lynn Casteel Harper, a Baptist minister and a chaplain, is also a member of Reimagining Dementia, A Creative Coalition for Justice.
This image of an older person with headset shows his enjoyment of his music playlist. This post is #1 in a campaign of 365 Ways to Say I Care. The series is created for older people with dementia.
365 Ways to Say I Care – Here’s #1
Welcome to a new series designed to intentionally weave in moments of joy and connection. abeautifulvoice.org/2025/11/02/3...
365 WAYS TO SAY I CARE Introducing a new series of action-oriented ideas for caregivers of older people living with dementia. Be alert for “Way #1” – coming soon! abeautifulvoice.org
👉AgeBuzz.com hosts an inspirational post by Mary Fridley, the coordinator of Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice. She sparks a continuing flow of creativity within a community of people who inspire hope. 👈
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This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings
FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Republican Party: Project 2025.
Democratic Party: The Constitution.
