Tag: caregiver support

Finding Hope with Rachael Wonderlin of Dementia By Day

Nancy Poland

Reading Time: 4 minutesOccasionally a person catches your attention, even when you only “meet” them online. This was the case with Rachael Wonderlin, Founder and CEO of Dementia by Day. When I saw her profile on LinkedIn, I was immediately intrigued by her ideas for engaging people with dementia. We connected, and I am pleased today to present an interview with Rachael. Rachael, I see from your website Dementia By Day you are a dementia care senior living consultant and gerontologist. Tell us how you became interested in the dementia care field. I’ve…

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Would You Enroll Your Baby in a Clinical Trial?

Nancy Poland

Reading Time: 4 minutesI was terrified. Seven months pregnant, I was transported by ambulance to a hospital with a level 1 newborn intensive care unit. My husband arrived shortly thereafter. It was clear our child would be born soon. I was on strong labor-inhibiting drugs, which have serious side effects. The plan was to give me the drugs for 24 hours while steroids gave our baby’s lungs a chance. I was semi-coherent and even mildly hallucinating. I do recall an official looking person coming into the room with a clipboard. Did we want…

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