Today, on his 96th birthday, I find myself reflecting with deep gratitude on the life of my Uncle Maurice Yordy—known to many of us as Uncle Max. A gentleman, farmer, and gardener… a retired science teacher and pastor… a historian, activist, and antiques enthusiast. He is a family storyteller and [...]
What happens when people stop showing up? A question posed recently by caregiver and culture change leader Neal Shah stopped me in my tracks: “What happens to your brain when the people you've always had around you stop showing up? We're engineering loneliness into the end of life and then [...]
Announcing the world premiere of the 2026 Food Revolution Summit Docuseries: The Science of Food and Wellness! It’s the world’s largest gathering of healthy eaters, and you’re invited to join! Imagine if the world were the kind of place where doctors prescribed vegetables… A world where getting a breakdown of exactly which [...]
Why this helps: A collaborative craft that welcomes the season creates a lasting visual anchor. For someone with dementia, decorating a branch with simple, lightweight ornaments taps into lifelong memories of holiday preparation and gives a sense of accomplishment that can be admired for weeks. The act of creating together—choosing [...]
In American Dementia – Brain Health in an Unhealthy Society, published in 2021, Daniel George and Peter Whitehouse invite us to look beyond the biology of Alzheimer’s and ask a harder question: What if dementia is not only a medical condition, but also a cultural mirror? What if the stress, [...]
Why this helps: Maintaining social bonds is vital for emotional health. A facilitated group call reduces the pressure of one-on-one conversation, sparks collective memories, and provides a powerful auditory reminder of family connection and love. How to do it: Use a speakerphone or a phone with a three-way calling feature. [...]
Art by Almeta Fridley. What a joy to watch her work! Author: Mary Fridley Faculty, East Side Institute . . . Founder, The Joy of Dementia (You Gotta Be Kidding!) . . . Coordinator, Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Social Justice February 3, 2026 Republished with permission by Mary [...]
We’re finally understanding that women’s hearts don’t work the same way as men’s, and that knowledge is saving lives. Research shows that women have unique heart anatomy and risk profiles. They may also experience different symptoms when something’s wrong. Instead of sudden chest pain, heart disease might present as unusual [...]
The beginning of a new year and time to freshen our official welcome! Thus, this updated WELCOME can be found on the blog page to shine some additional light on the version typically found only on the Home Page. WELCOME to... ABeautifulVoice.org A quest for soul in an age of [...]
🌱 What Makes 365 Ways to Say I Care Different Most resources about dementia focus on decline — and too often, they begin at the end. 365 Ways to Say I Care was created to do something different. This living directory is built on a simple but radical truth: Life [...]