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27 Aug The Courage to Change the Dementia Story

Posted at 11:14h in Blog by Dementia Together

Written by: Cyndy Hunt Luzinski, MS, RN Founder and Executive Director, Dementia Together At a recent support group gathering, care partners discussed one of the hardest decisions they face: when—and whether—to tell others that someone they love is living with dementia. A spouse, parent, or friend may initially say,...

29 Jul Care Partners: We’re Redirecting The Wrong Person

Posted at 08:07h in Blog by Dementia Together

While scientific research continues to search for medical treatments and cures for the many causes of dementia, families are striving to live well on this journey now. For them, real hope is not only found in a future breakthrough, but in the quality of care,...

22 May Isn’t That Interesting? Curiosity and Humble Deferral™

Posted at 11:47h in Blog by Dementia Together

Written By: Cyndy Hunt Luzinski, MS, RN, SPECAL® Master Practitioner Founder and Executive Director, Dementia Together Albert Einstein said, “Never lose a holy curiosity.” That’s timeless wisdom for life and profoundly true in caring for a loved one living with dementia. This week in our Dementia Together family...

08 Oct Never Lost: The Power of Relentless Love in Dementia Care

Posted at 12:29h in Blog by Dementia Together

"Everyone comes into the world looking for someone looking for them." –Curt Thompson, MD In her book, On Vanishing, Lynn Casteel Harper powerfully likens the pursuit of another to the Biblical parable Jesus shares about the widow who searches diligently to find her lost coin. Harper writes, “She lights...

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26 Aug Agree, Apologize, Align, Attract: The 4 A’s™ of Grief Support in Dementia

Posted at 13:24h in Blog by Dementia Together

Agree, Apologize, Align, Attract: The 4 A's™ of Grief Support in Dementia Cyndy Hunt Luzinski, MS, RN, Founder and Executive Director, Dementia Together Helen has been married to Frank for 63 years. They had no children, but they had a deep, steady love — the kind you could...

08 Jul Dementia Untangled by Banner Health: Empathy-Driven Care: The SPECAL Method with Cyndy Luzinski

Posted at 09:26h in Blog by Dementia Together

Dementia Untangled, a podcast by Banner Health, is joined by Cyndy Luzinski, an advanced practice nurse and the executive director of Dementia Together, for an enlightening conversation about dementia care. Cyndy introduces us to the SPECAL Method, a groundbreaking approach to dementia care that focuses...

18 Jun The Power of Humble Deferral™

Posted at 11:15h in Blog by Dementia Together

In our work at Dementia Together with families and professionals caring for people living with the disability of dementia, we discuss the importance of choosing to be kind instead of right. However, kindness in dementia care is not always enough if our goal is to...

Executive Director of Dementia Together, Cyndy Luzinski, stands behind a podium on a stage at Alpena Community College.

27 May Dementia Together joins the Alpena Senior Citizens Center’s Transforming Dementia Care Symposium

Posted at 14:17h in Blog by Dementia Together

Over 150 people gathered in Alpena, MI for the Transforming Dementia Care Symposium hosted by the Alpena Senior Citizens Center and what a powerful day it was! Dementia Together’s executive director and founder, Cyndy Luzinski, shared the "life-changing" SPECAL Method, proven to transform care for people living...

04 Apr Dementia Together’s 2024 Annual Report

Posted at 19:33h in Blog by Dementia Together

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15 Jan Dementia Together Care Partner Conversations: Love, Hope, and a Better Way

Posted at 09:41h in Blog by Cyndy Luzinski

“Positive people aren’t ignoring the darkness of this world. They have dragged themselves painfully into the light and are choosing to share it with you.” Donna Ashworth. The greatest privilege of coming alongside those walking the dementia journey is bearing witness to the care partners who...