by TWIMC | Apr 30, 2025 | Narrative Agency, Support group for people with dementia
After 15 or so years of speaking with people living with early-stage dementia and working with To Whom I May Concern® Sharing Groups, we understand the benefits of support groups for people living with dementia, and believe strongly in peer support groups for people...
by TWIMC | Apr 8, 2025 | Support group for people with dementia
Building support groups for people with early stage dementia is the focus of our new training program, Creating Connection. In the 10 years since we first introduced training for people to become Certified To Whom I May Concern® Facilitators, we’ve learned a lot...
by TWIMC | Dec 18, 2024 | Inclusion of People with Dementia
It can be a challenge to enjoy the holidays when you have dementia. Everything can seem that much more difficult! So many people, too many things to do, and how do we manage to have the family over for dinner? Over the years, participants in To Whom I May Concern®...
by TWIMC | Oct 23, 2024 | Impact on People Aware of Cognitive Changes
In a world where dementia often leads to isolation, To Whom I May Concern® stands as a beacon of social connection and purpose. This unique program offers people aware of cognitive changes a chance to share their stories, fostering personal empowerment, a sense of...
by TWIMC | Sep 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
To Whom I May Concern® serves as an intervention for early-stage dementia-related illnesses, benefiting both the audiences who hear the stories and the people aware of cognitive changes who participate in guided storytelling within the Sharing Groups. Cast members in...
by TWIMC | Sep 5, 2024 | Inclusion of People with Dementia
By Maureen Matthews, RN, PhD “We hate the word ‘dementia! We’re not demented!” We hear this over and over again from participants in To Whom I May Concern® who seek an alternative to the common terminology of “People with Dementia.” In a...
by TWIMC | May 29, 2024 | Narrative Agency
Narrative agency is important for everyone, including for people with dementia. Why? Humans are storytellers, and the ability to tell stories is essential to us. We build our identities through the stories we share about ourselves. Our stories help us maintain...
by TWIMC | Jan 25, 2024 | Dementia Friendly Communities, Inclusion of People with Dementia
The inclusion of people living with dementia in their families, friend circles, and communities is fundamentally about slowing down. In our society, where speed and efficiency are valued, slowness is often perceived as a weakness. However, the experiences shared by...
by TWIMC | Jan 17, 2024 | Impact of TWIMC Performances
Videos of puppies and babies inundate social media! Having experienced both the joy of caring for puppies and the challenges of raising babies, I’m struck by the immense effort both demand. Despite the sleepless nights (thanks to babies and puppies alike), the...
by TWIMC | May 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Here’s something you don’t hear often: One hundred and fifty people listened for an hour to four people living with early-stage cognitive loss as they told their stories of getting and sharing the diagnosis, adapting to life with dementia, reactions of...