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Rev. Katie's Blog

Three years ago, when I asked my son what he wanted for Christmas, he said: “I would want you not to have mental illness anymore. I mean,...

My 13-year-old son started a blog this week called “The Work Never Goes Away.” He is only two posts in, but, since today is Father’s Day,...

In a recent the ABC interview with Robin Williams’ widow, Susan, it was revealed that an autopsy showed Robin Williams had Lewy Body...

On January 18, 2015, at 77 years old, my Mom died peacefully at home from Lewy Body Dementia. My Mom was a beautiful person, inside and...

[Image: FaceTime with my mom, dad, and sister. I love this photo because it shows that there is much more connection when you can see...

[Image: Thanksgiving 2014. Rev. Katie's Mom sitting in a wheelchair by her grandson while watching television together.] Yesterday I...

My dad told me a few days ago that my mom has gotten much worse and is not taking any food and very little water. She has become mostly...

[Image: Rev. Katie and her son on a fun walk in the park on Christmas Eve.] My son and I were talking today, answering the question:...

While the holidays are a time many of us feel a great pull to be with our loved ones with dementia, we may set them up for failure and...

My Mom has always decorated our house for the holidays. At Christmas we had a huge tree with more ornaments than should have been put on...