Heartprints-Alzheimers/Dementia Resource Center

Heartprints-Alzheimers/Dementia Resource Center Heartprints Alzheimer's/dementia Resource Center is a comprehensive service to support families. Consulting is offered individually and with families.

Hearprints offers classes which are 8 weeks and cover the nature of the diseases/disorder, emotional roller coaster, how to effectively communicate with a person who has Alzheimer's/dementia, family misunderstandings, stress management. The classes teach understanding and patience in this very difficult transition in life. Heartprints also offers events such as the Unexpected Journey, educating family members about the choices that will need to be made in the future. Professional licensed social worker offers social work support to families. Classes can travel with 10 enrollments. All classes are affordable.

12/25/2025

Just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas! Hope you are taking each moment and savoring the love and memories. For those of you with loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia bring out the family photo album and sing Christmas carols. Connect with their long term memories.
For those celebrating Christmas without your loved one it is a time of love and sadness. For me it’s been a change of scenery and giving my self permission to take care of myself. To cry, laugh, join the fun or choosing not to. Love you all. Take care 🥰🎄🔔

12/19/2025

So friends I have been a widow now for nine months I wish someone would have told me the changes that will happen to you physically, mentally, emotionally and how you need to rebuild your life. My experience as social worker has given me some tools but it has been something I have never experienced. The first holidays so hard. They say to change from what you did when you’re loved was here. I have done this as Christmas was usually at our house. This year I celebrated Thanksgiving and now Christmas with my youngest son, but I will not see the rest of my family and I will miss them. I will miss the traditions and Ernie and I enjoying our family. I will miss my husband 💔

12/19/2025

With the holiday coming, it is suppose to be a time of family and joy. However; it can be a very confusing time for your loved one. It’s important to have an exit plan whether you are in their space or out visiting. Keep tabs on their body language. Agitation and anxiety will build when schedule, environment changes. They may not recognize family. Plan a quiet room and calm distraction. If your loved one is still having a difficult time if you are visiting make a plan to leave. If in there home, make sure something else is going on hungry, tired,bathroom. Having a plan can help you and your love one enjoy your holiday time

11/18/2025

Teaching families today about making the holidays easier for their loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia! Follow this space as I am going to give some tips to all of you regarding making your holidays less stressful. Have a wonderful day and hugs 🤗🤗🤗

11/10/2025

It snowed here today! The first snow of the season was beautiful ⛄️I am part of a book club. We are reading Let Them theory. Have any of you read the book? What do you think?

11/06/2025

Life has been low key the last few days organizing the house, did some errands, baking cupcakes and learning to balance life. I am 7 months from the passing of my husband and a year from loosing my sister. Now I am in the position of loosing a friend. I lived through anticipatory grief and now living with grief everyday. No one tells you how tired you will be just trying to live your life. If you are grieving, how are you living with your grief? Together we are stronger. Love you

10/31/2025

Let’s talk about our loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia on Halloween. This can be a very scary and confusing time. What they see is real to them, strange costumes, lots of noise and scary movies. Try to keep them calm and in some cases secluded. If they are involved with Halloween try to involve their long term memory. Saying things like “You loved dressing up like a pirate with your mom and dad for an example. Being aware of where they are at ,will help you avoid behaviors and make this Halloween more pleasant for you and your loved one. Remember, they can’t come to our world, we have to go to theirs with love and understanding. 🎃❤️

10/31/2025

Today is Halloween and I will be on my porch passing out candy. My husband did it every year and loved it. Me, not so much. However, I am dressing up (going to be a sports fan) and enjoying the night. Hope you all enjoy the spirit of Halloween 🎃

10/30/2025

Well friends it’s one of those days. It is cloudy and I am having a hard time getting motivated. I feel sad 😞 Sometimes the hardest part of grief is how much you miss them. My body aches and my heart breaks. It is sometimes difficult to wrap my head around the thought that my sister and husband are gone. One thing I have learned in this journey is it is okay to feel this way and to lean into my grief and so I am. Prayers for strength for anyone going through grief and missing your loved one

10/26/2025

Well, I am back from New Jersey accomplishing 2 solo plane rides, meeting new friends, visiting Atlantic City and reflecting life while standing near the ocean. All and all a wonderful trip! I am excited to be teaching on November 18th at Compassus Hospice with tips on how to handle the holidays if you have a loved one who has Alzheimer’s/dementia. It will be held from 3-4:30 at Compassus in Grand Blanc. To register call Clara Rose. It is free!

10/12/2025

Sundays can sometimes be a rough day but I am watching Hallmark movie and happens to revolve around an Alzheimer’s walk with joy. Flowers in many colors for the walkers to carry. Purple if you lost someone ( this would be my flower, yellow if you are caring or support someone with Alzheimer’s, blue if you have Alzheimer’s and orange for volunteers and advocates. One white flower for the first survivor of Alzheimer’s. I pray that survivor is in my lifetime and if not my children or grandchildren’s. What color flower would you carry?

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“The mind may forget, but the heart never will” Mark Twain”

Are you feeling alone or frustrated because no one seems to understand what you are going through? Do you want to make your loved ones days better but don’t know how or have the skills to improve their quality of life. Heartprints Alzheimer’s/Dementia Resource Center can help! We offer classes which will support and offer information from Session 1 that covers the basics, Session 2 that teaches the skills you need to understand how to communicate and better deal with behaviors and family dynamics. Session 3 helps you to plan for the future and how to be proactive.Heartprints classes are unique combination of information, activities and discussion for caregivers or family members. Heartprints is your one stop for all things. Services offered are assessments, consultations (individual or family) and a resource center. Kathryn is a licensed social worker with over 20 years of experience with families and Alzheimer’s/Dementia. Your not alone! Heartprints is here to help! We are one phone call away from helping you to understand your loved one and Alzheimer’s/Dementia.