May 19, 2026 Observing National Dementia Awareness Month Written by Janie Martin, dementia educator Note: At ForgeWorks, we use the term “brain change” instead of dementia to reduce … Read More
February 16, 2026 A Dementia Love Story February is often filled with thoughts of romance as we celebrate Valentine’s Day. But what does love look like for … Read More
January 19, 2026 Dementia Learning: Navigating Communication Challenges We’ve all laughed at movies or sitcoms where communication challenges have created an embarrassing or sticky situation for one or … Read More
October 20, 2025 Dignity of Identity — Transforming Dementia Care When someone receives a diagnosis of dementia, the world often sees them through the lens of what they can no … Read More
August 18, 2025 8 Things to Consider When Traveling with a Person Living with Dementia Being a care partner for a person living with dementia or other brain change can be incredibly challenging as you … Read More
July 15, 2025 5 Things People Living Without Brain Changes Can Change In a world where we often rush past one another, it’s easy to overlook the quiet wisdom and beauty in … Read More
April 14, 2025 Why I Believe in the Certified Dementia Practitioner Program When I became a Certified Dementia Practitioner CDP Trainer through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners in 2016, I didn’t realize … Read More
March 13, 2025 Sharing the Burden of Dementia: A Challenge for Faith Communities Faith communities have an incredible opportunity to minister to people living with dementia and their care partners. In Galatians 6:2 … Read More
February 18, 2025 The Benefits of Exercise Plus Brain Games Personal experience indicates that regular exercise can reduce stress and make us feel better about ourselves and the world around … Read More
January 17, 2025 Navigating Marriage and Dementia If you Google top romantic movies, The Notebook, released in 2004 and based on the Nicholas Sparks book by the same … Read More
