It is with great sadness we tell you of the passing of Nancy, one of our Doggies for Dementia family members. Nancy and her daughter Stephanie joined us in a special photo session with their dog Zeke. Nancy Wharton peacefully passed away holding her daughter’s hand on October 11, 2023. We invite you to […]
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Hello, dear readers! Today, we’re going to talk about something very important: Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a challenging condition that can affect families just like yours. But don’t worry, we’re also going to discuss a beautiful way to preserve happy memories through photography. It’s what we do here at Doggies for Dementia Foundation! Frontotemporal Dementia: What […]
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Eternal Echoes: A Daughter’s Poignant Reflections on Her Father’s Dementia Explore the Delicate Balance of Preserving and Letting Go In the realm of human emotions, few forces are as potent and transformative as the love between a parent and a child. Today, we embark on a heartfelt journey into the world of a remarkable daughter, […]
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Jeff Borghoff Living with 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 and an […]
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The See Me Project with Mike and Suzy Plaskey Tell us something special about your loved one such as years married, profession, awards, children, grandchildren, favorite places, people or things, personality and include funny or interesting stories. Suzy and I met in December of 1987 and were married the following September 1988. We were married […]
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The See Me Project Today’s family includes Katherine (Katie), her daughter Patsy and dog, Louie. Kaelin Branson is a professional photographer and niece who enjoyed photographing her family. She did a beautiful job of capturing special moments and certainly contributed to the creation of a beautiful experience for all of them. About Your Loved One […]
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The See Me Project with Jennifer Fink About Your Loved One with Dementia We share images and stories to honor and highlight your loved one. Our missions are to honor your loved one and teach the world about dementia-including caregiving. Our vision is to see a more understanding, compassionate and kind world for those impacted […]
Read MoreThe Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia Experience Is It Different for Blacks and Whites? It would be so easy to use one broad stroke to explain what Alzheimer’s Disease is like for people. The symptoms, diagnosis, medical treatment, caregiving experiences, stigma and so on can be different from person to person and also from race to race. In […]
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World Alzheimer’s Month and Doggies for Dementia Foundation World Alzheimer’s Month is a global opportunity to raise awareness around, educate, encourage support of and demystify dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21 September as part of World Alzheimer’s Month. Doggies for Dementia Foundation is a non-profit thats primary focus is to drive awareness towards dementia. […]
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Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia and Guest Mike Plaskey- Founder and Vice President of TeamSuzy.org We love hearing how one triumphs over exceedingly challenging situations. No one can argue how caring for someone you love as they decline from Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of Dementia is exceedingly challenging. Perhaps that is […]
Read MoreContact Doggies for Dementia to book your session. When scheduled, they will inquire about your loved one and discuss any challenges or concerns you may have.
