Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia with Robyn Maniscalco Family Caregiver Resources You’ve Never Heard of But Can’t Live Without Today’s Guest Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia is our program with interesting and informative interviews with experts from all realms including family members and professional caregivers. Grab a cup of coffee, pull […]
Read MoreExperts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia with Robyn Maniscalco-What to do NOW! What Every Grown Up Needs to Know
Welcome to Experts Dig in With Doggies for Dementia! What to do NOW! What Every Grown Up Needs to Know Hello everyone. I’m Carmen Davailus, the author of this blog. I am founder of Doggies for Dementia, a 501c3 non-profit. I had a candid interview with Robyn Maniscalco who is knower of all things caregiving. […]
Read MoreGiving Tuesday Starts NOW
Giving Tuesday Starts NOW! It’s THAT time of year again! Giving Tuesday is here. When you support Doggies for Dementia Foundation, you help reduce the pain of isolation and loneliness for those impacted by dementia. We all know this is even worse now, thanks to Covid-19. When you donate to Doggies for Dementia HERE, Facebook […]
Read MoreLiving Our Values When It Matters Most
We’ve always stood strong in our values and recognized the power of the spoken word. Sometimes words are not enough, and photos tell more of the story. The images and videos help us to see another’s perspective and encourage us to take action. This past Saturday, August 8, 2020, I witnessed an incredibly emotional display […]
Read MoreOur Foundation’s Values
Our Mission Statement Doggies for Dementia Foundation reduces stigma, isolation, and loneliness for those impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia by providing beautiful experiences and photographs, a platform to share their stories with others, and education and awareness in order to better understand the diseases. Our Values We are committed to: Beginning from a […]
Read MoreDoggies for Dementia with Carol Burns
For just a moment, imagine you are 95, you live in memory care and you’ve got Alzheimer’s Disease. This is Carol’s truth. Around her 95th birthday, she told her daughter she always wanted to be a model envisioning gowns and everything feminine and beautiful. She imagined this even as she looked around at her comfortable […]
Read MoreJust See Me: Sacred Stories from the Other Side of Dementia WINS!
I’m so grateful to all who support my mission of raising awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. We are not alone! The more we understand, the less fear, isolation, and loneliness our most fragile brothers and sisters will experience. Families who shared their stories probably had no idea how we would all become advocates […]
Read MoreJudy and Her Family are #1
You’ve heard about Doggies for Dementia and now you can see what it is all about! Judy and her family entertained me as all played with their pup Maggie Moo. They are the first family to be featured for Doggies for Dementia! They became important voices as Alzheimer’s Advocates and we joined forces to change […]
Read MoreBoomers Today Podcast About Doggies for Dementia
I was asked to be a guest on Frank Samson’s syndicated podcast, Boomers Today. Frank is a well-known radio and podcast host and owner of Senior Care Authority. Of course! I am always happy to talk about the importance of raising awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form […]
Read MoreDoggies for Dementia with Kim and Jeff Borghoff
Jeff Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease In March of 2016 at the age of 51, Jeff was diagnosed with Younger Onset / Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease. You can read his full story here. Since his diagnosis, I have been working with great fervor with the National Alzheimer’s Association as a member of the National Early-Stage Advisory Group […]
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