Laura Wilkerson

If You Want a Smoother Year in Dementia Care, Start Here

Laura Wilkerson

Published on: 16/01/2026

January often arrives with a quiet hope: Maybe this year won’t feel as hard. If dementia care keeps feeling reactive and exhausting, that isn’t because you’re doing it wrong. It’s because families are expected to manage a complex, evolving condition inside a system that was never designed to support day-to-day caregiving. A smoother year doesn’t start with more effort. It starts with structure.

Caregivers

What Every Dementia Caregiver Should Reset This January (Without Doing More)

Laura Wilkerson

Published on: 09/01/2026

January hits caregivers differently. The holidays are over. The distractions are gone. And suddenly, the care plan that barely worked in December feels heavier than expected. That doesn’t mean you failed. It means January is doing what it always does in dementia care and that is revealing the gaps. This month isn’t asking you to do more. It’s asking you to reset how you’re carrying the care.

Caregivers

Before You Start Another Year on Empty… Let’s Reset Together

Laura Wilkerson

Published on: 02/01/2026

A gentle end-of-year reflection for caregivers navigating dementia care — why exhaustion happens, what resilient care really looks like, and how to reset before the new year begins.

Caregivers

A Quiet Message for Caregivers This Holiday

Laura Wilkerson

Published on: 26/12/2025

If you’re a caregiver, the holidays can feel different in ways that are hard to explain. There may be people around you. There may be noise, plans, and expectations. And at the same time, there may be a quiet heaviness, not dramatic, just present. If today feels different than it used to, that makes sense.

Caregivers