Purple Thumb Club Nurturing Growth in Dementia Care October 2020 In the last issue, the White Rock journey was described. It was summarized by saying letting go of  “what was” and embracing “what is” will provide connection and meaning to both the person with dementia and those that care for them. A person with a...Read More

The White Rock Journey: Looking for Meaning in Dementia Care The journey of my Dad’s Alzheimer’s Disease lasted 12 years. The journey was filled with many kinds of moments and many lessons were learned. FRUSTRATING MOMENTS when he would not take a shower or when he wore the same corduroy pants everyday,and not the ones...Read More

The Purple Thumb Club provides guidance to help caregivers learn and apply individualized approaches to care that will enable the person with dementia to thrive. Having a “Purple Thumb” means having a special skill and ability to help a person with dementia thrive, grow and bloom. Learn more about the Purple Thumb Club Here.Read More

Meaningful Engagement to Enhance Quality of Life online course available through the Quality Monitoring Program in Texas The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), in collaboration with Natalie B. Davis, ACC, CDP, CADDCT, hosted the Meaningful Activities to Increase Quality of Life Training at five regional venues in Texas in June and July This training...Read More