Ellen Samson-Dementia Speaker

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Dementia Educator & Caregiver Advocate
Founder of DUCP and BRIDGE Philippines
Helping families understand dementia with compassion, clarity, and real-life guidance, reaching millions through education, not fear.

06/06/2026

You have been caring for everyone so long, you forget who you were before caregiving.

That kind of loss is quiet, but it matters. You may be a caregiver, but caregiving is not your whole identity. You were someone before this role. Maybe you taught, sang, worked, created, laughed, dreamed, or cared about things that made you feel alive.

Do not lose yourself completely while caring for someone else.

You are still you. You are loved, valued, and important.

Who were you before caregiving became your everyday life?

06/05/2026

You want to say no, but guilt makes the words feel heavy.

That is something many caregivers struggle with. You want to help, but sometimes your body, mind, and heart are already asking for space to breathe. Saying, “I cannot do it right now” or “I want to help, but I cannot do it alone” is not selfish.

That is wisdom. That is self support.

You can say no kindly without shouting, blaming, or disappearing.

What is one boundary you wish you could say out loud?

06/05/2026

We discussed this in one of our Dear Ellen podcast. This is from a famous influencer-doctor. Sharing this here. This is frontotemporal dementia.

06/05/2026

You ask, “Do you remember?” and suddenly your loved one becomes upset.

It can feel confusing because you only wanted an answer. But in dementia, questions like “Naalala mo ba?” or “Sinabi ko na sa’yo” can force the brain to respond when it no longer has access to the memory.

Instead of correcting the story, look for the need underneath. Are they protecting pride, safety, control, or familiarity?

When you understand the meaning, agitation can soften.

What phrase have you learned not to say anymore?

06/04/2026

You wonder if your loved one still remembers you, then they quietly save your chair every day.

That small routine can mean so much. In dementia, the brain may forget names, dates, and details, but it can still remember patterns, feelings, and safety. When they set aside your chair, offer you food, or make space for you, that is care.

They may not say it clearly anymore, but their actions can still say, “You matter to me.”

The heart can remember longer than the mind.

What small routine from your loved one makes you feel loved?

06/04/2026

Your loved one just received a dementia diagnosis, and now the whole family is asking, “𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭?”

That fear is real. A diagnosis does not only affect the senior. It affects the whole family, the routines, the decisions, the caregiving roles, and the future everyone now has to face together.

This 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝟕:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, we will talk about what happens after a dementia diagnosis and how families can begin moving forward with understanding.

Who in your family needs to hear this conversation?

06/04/2026

You ask, “Do you need to go to the bathroom?” They say no, then minutes later there is an accident.

It can feel frustrating, especially when the bathroom is right there. But in dementia, the body may feel the urge while the brain cannot process the message fast enough. They may forget where the bathroom is, feel ashamed to ask, or no longer follow the steps in order.

This is not stubbornness. It is the brain struggling to manage the body.

How do you stay calm during difficult bathroom moments?

06/03/2026

You see your loved one talking to the pet again, and part of you wonders if this is another symptom.

That worry is understandable. But sometimes, what looks like confusion may actually be adaptation. The brain is trying to preserve connection when everything else feels harder to understand.

The goal is not always to pull them back to our reality. Sometimes the kinder care is meeting them where they feel safe.

If the cat or dog helps them feel calm, let that connection do its quiet work.

What helps your loved one feel safe when words are no longer enough?

Join us improve dementia care.Possible Volunteer Opportunity for Caregivers to explore new support options Application ...
06/03/2026

Join us improve dementia care.
Possible Volunteer Opportunity for Caregivers to explore new support options

Application link:
https://enrollment.proxi.care⁠�

We have been asked to help identify possible caregiver and loved-one pairs who may be interested in being considered for a small Proxi pilot program.

This is not a medical recommendation, treatment offer, or guarantee of acceptance. Participation is voluntary, and completing the application only means you are allowing the pilot team to review whether you may be a fit.

The pilot is looking for caregivers who are currently caring for a loved one in the US, English speaking and are willing to answer screening questions through the official application link.

Your information will be reviewed through Proxi’s process. Please read the page carefully before submitting anything, and only apply if you are comfortable sharing the requested information.

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