January 5, 2026 by Dean Bellefeuille
It’s amazing how clearly things make sense after a diagnosis. Suddenly, all those unusual moments you shrugged off snap into place. But before anyone has a name for what’s happening, it’s incredibly easy to overlook the signs of early Alzheimer’s or to attribute them to normal aging, fatigue, or an “off” day. After all, everyone forgets things sometimes, right? You’re trying to give someone you love the benefit of the doubt, and you don’t want to read too much into what you’re witnessing. (more…)
October 10, 2025 by Dean Bellefeuille
You’re enjoying a walk with Dad when, without warning, he yells at a passerby or insists on crossing the street at the wrong time. You’re either mortified, terrified, or a combination of both. (more…)
June 16, 2025 by Dean Bellefeuille
Sometimes it’s not what’s said that causes someone with dementia to react…it’s what’s around them. A moved piece of furniture. A shadow across the floor. A face they don’t recognize in a familiar room. These subtle changes might go unnoticed by most, but for someone with cognitive decline, these environmental triggers for dementia can make familiar surroundings feel suddenly unfamiliar, even threatening. (more…)
