Aggression, repeating questions, and refusing care can leave caregivers feeling exhausted and on edge. When these moments escalate, it is easy to blame yourself or try harder to explain and correct. This post explores emotional regulation in dementia, why these behaviors are not personal, and how understanding function can help caregivers respond with less stress and more steadiness.
Some days in dementia care feel harder for no clear reason. When the sensory system is overwhelmed, function can fall apart. This post explains why everyday tasks suddenly become so difficult and how understanding sensory overload can help caregivers respond with more clarity and less self blame.
When someone you care for begins resisting help, repeating questions, or acting in ways that feel out of character, it can leave you wondering what went wrong. Dementia behaviors often make more sense when you understand how changes in function shape daily life, communication, and cooperation.
What if starting the new year didn’t require a fresh mindset or perfect plan? In this reflection, Carlyn shares what 2025 revealed about dementia caregiving and offers real tools, support, and one quiet challenge for the year ahead.
As the year comes to a close, there is a lot of pressure to reflect, find lessons, and plan what comes next. But dementia care does not always fit neatly into year end summaries. This gentle reflection offers permission to name the feelings, opt out of resolutions, and let the year end without wrapping it up nicely.
