Category Archives: Travel Truths

Not There Yet

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Cate

This is a common refrain. A caregiver asks Dr. Cate for dementia guidance. I answer a specific question and then outline strategic plans they may want to consider. The response is always “We are not there yet.” The question to … Continue reading →

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Independence without Direction

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Cate

My trip to MD is always a highlight of my month, but this one was particularly interesting due to a phone collapse. Bricked is the tech term. It was evident first by the android image on its back with a … Continue reading →

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Anticipation & Presence

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Cate

Having just returned from a whirlwind trip to Tampa, we are now preparing for a week in MD followed by two weeks in Spain.  Each trip is full of family and memory making presence.  Looking back I remember the same … Continue reading →

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Denial and Isolation

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Cate

Well, I humbly come to you no longer from the sidelines but from the field. Dr. Cate, Dementia Coach has been forced to put on a helmet and uniform. Yet even as I write this I question if indeed I … Continue reading →

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Sorting Shells

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Cate

As I sat in the plane flying back to our boat, I thought back on the last five days.  Five days spent at the Homestead with my youngest daughter and son-in-law prepping for my first grandchild.  It had been a … Continue reading →

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