Duchess DJ Dementia Diaries

01/02/2026

25/01/2026

I’m ready! Let’s travel 🧳

22/01/2026

Mom looked forward to traveling. She didn’t understand all the details but when she saw me roll that suitcase downstairs, she knew we were going somewhere and I was not leaving her at home! She’d grab Baby Love and not let me get out of her sight.

Photo from Chili Pepper Cafe in Terlingua Texas near Big Bend National Park.

Mom’s motto: Just be yourself; that’s why she wore her favorite T-shirt often with Be authentic on it. She was sharing her message one description at a time.

21/01/2026

Lady Lexie 2024 year recap.

18/01/2026

TAKE VACATIONS
Go as many places as you can
You can always make money
You can't always make memories.

16/01/2026

These two handsome Paramedics took excellent care of my mom and me. We rode together in the ambulance to the Paris Emergency Room as mom nearly passed out on due to hydration and our long haul flight from the east coast to Paris.

Once in the E. R, the nurses and doctors ran 21 tests to make sure mom was going to be ok. Surprisingly, all this only cost 💲 us was $225. Can you imagine what that would have cost in the good ole U. S.?

14/01/2026

Duchess DJ Love, Dementia Awareness Advocate, shares lessons learned from taking care of Lady Lexie, her mom with Dementia for over a decade.

DJ Love shares essential caregiving tips for those supporting loved ones. Learn practical strategies for dealing with dementia and providing alzheimer's car...

12/01/2026

She enjoyed traveling, exploring, and experiencing new places.
This smile is why I showed her the world: 26 countries checked off, all 50 U.S. States on multiple occasions, Road tripped through America hitting most of the National Parks, and flying the friendly skies frequently and her last year they were first class all the way because she deserved comfort. She cruised with MSC, Norwegian, and Princess. She told me after our 7-night cruise, that wasn’t long enough, so I booked us on voyages from 11-15 nights, she said these are just right.

11/01/2026

Discover why IcelandAir is the perfect choice for special needs travels. Read about my seamless journey from Paris to Boston with my mom, who has dementia.