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Every so often, a dream takes shape that feels bigger than you imagined.That’s how it has felt for both  Ruth Shea  and me as the  Taming the Chaos of Dementia Institute  has grown into a place where  all  caregivers — at home or in care facilities — can find the support, guidance, and tools they deserve. Today, I want to celebrate the Institute and the caregivers who inspire every part of this work. Why We Built This Institute Between Ruth and me, we have decades of experien

Celebrating our newest book and the caregivers who inspired i t. Today was a special day. Ruth and I had the honor of launching our newest book,  Caring Through Chaos: Notebook for Dementia Caregivers , at the  Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium 2025 —a gathering dedicated to  dementia caregiver support , essential  caregiving resources , and innovative  person-centered dementia care . As we stood among family caregivers, nurses, social workers, and memory-care profes

On August 18, 2025 , I had the privilege of presenting at ASID Gather in Atlanta , sharing how design becomes a silent caregiver, my...

Dear Friends, I want to share something deeply personal—and exciting. After years of walking the dementia caregiving journey myself,...