Allies in Aging Blog

By Becky Meisenheimer, CDP® CMDCP®, Dementia Education Coordinator With the fall season around the corner, those of us who are care partners cringe at the word “fall”. We are so hyper diligent in preventing potential fall hazards for those we care for we forget that we could “fall” into a role of needing care. Recently I was thrown, literally, into a situation where I became dependent on assistance from the very person I am caring for. This unexpected challenge put into persp

By Becky Meisenheimer, CDP® CMDCP®, Dementia Education Coordinator As summer rolls in with its sunshine, longer days and barbeques, memories of pastime adventures like camping come to mind, and more importantly, the favorite campfire treat known as the s’more. Almost everyone has done a campout sometime in their life and made the unique camping dessert at least once or twice in their lifetime. In reflecting on those times and this delicious treat, it should inspire those of y