Changes for Doggies for Dementia Foundation 💜 Doggies for Dementia Foundation has decided to transition away from being a 501c3 nonprofit organization. There are a variety of factors and rest assured this was not an easy decision. Moving forward, we remain committed to honoring individuals impacted by dementia through the art of photography. If […]
Read MoreDoggies for Dementia-In Loving Memory of Bob
It is with great sadness that we tell you of the passing of Bob Shirk. He and his family are one of our Doggies for Dementia’s families. We shared a wonderful morning getting to know them and witnessing Bob’s first glimpse of his newest granddaughter Bonnie. Bob’s family are a joy, and we enjoyed meeting […]
Read MoreDoggies for Dementia is Growing!
Our Executive Growth Team has Grown! We are excited to continue to grow Doggies for Dementia Foundation as we enter our THIRD year! We have 3 new board members which means we have a total of 7 board members. Sparky, our Chief Canine Officer doesn’t vote, so we have six voting members. Get to Know […]
Read MoreFrom Family Caregiver to Serving Caregivers in Big Ways-Mike Plaskey and Team Suzy
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 MoreFarewell to Jesse-A Member of Our Doggies for Dementia Family
With great sadness, we say farewell to Jesse, a member of our Doggies for Dementia Family. Jesse and Betsy were photographed and their beautiful love story shared in 2019. They were the last photo session we were able to participate in before the Covid-19 pandemic began. Their love story is beautiful. They met in […]
Read MoreExperts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia with Jennifer Fink
Today’s guest on Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia is Jennifer Fink, family caregiver and founder of Fading Memories Podcast. I love hearing what people do after something as challenging as living with and caring for someone with dementia. Jennifer Fink is a former portrait photographer who became a family caregiver for her mother. […]
Read MoreRaise Awareness with Doggies for Dementia
Why Raise Awareness for Dementia? The more awareness you raise, the more attention there is to how you can help someone with these conditions. Diagnosis can be challenging and without the awareness there would be less dementia friendly societies. Given the drastic increase in numbers of people diagnosed, raising awareness has become an urgent need. […]
Read MoreValentine’s Day with Doggies for Dementia Foundation
Surround Yourself with Beauty and Support Doggies for Dementia! Your surroundings impact how you feel and interact with the world. Choose Beauty A Portion of Every Sale is Donated to Doggies for Dementia! Valentine’s Day is coming up and it feels like the perfect time for a little sale.?? Through Thursday, January 27th, use code […]
Read MoreSome BIG Behind the Scenes Happenings
Some BIG Behind the Scenes Happenings While much of our work, such as special photography sessions with families, is very public, a lot of what happens is behind the scenes. We write blogs, create video podcasts, guest on podcasts, create educational and inspirational posts, stories and reels. We are on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, […]
Read MoreHappy New Years From Doggies for Dementia Foundation
Happy New Year From Doggies for Dementia Foundation Carmen, Brandi and Carolyn We will have some interesting and fun updates to our program, Doggies for Dementia Foundation. Stay tuned and have a wonderfully safe, new years 2022.
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