Dr. Cate, Dementia Coach

05/06/2026

The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) mourns the loss of Ted Turner, who passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Mr. Turner, entrepreneur, visionary and creator of CNN, environmentalist and philanthropist publicly announced his diagnosis of Lewy body dementia (LBD) in 2018.

In 2021, the Lewy Body Dementia Association and Susan Schneider Williams, wife of the late actor Robin Williams, had the distinct honor to create “Rising Above Lewy Body Dementia: Honoring Ted Turner,” commemorating his courage and strength through his journey with LBD and his commitment to improving the lives of those living with Lewy by sharing his lived-experience, participating in clinical trials and championing advancements in LBD research.

We share our deepest condolences with Mr. Turner’s family, friends and colleagues.

In his memory, we invite you to watch “Rising Above Lewy Body Dementia: Honoring Ted Turner” on LBDAtv: https://ow.ly/iYMs50YVKUF or visit lbda.org to learn more about Lewy body dementia, the second most common form of neurodegenerative dementia.

(📸: Bernard Gotfryd / Library of Congress)

04/24/2026

Recognizing what is home and the interplay of grief and glory is the theme of this week's support community gatherings.

This week will be a wonderful week for us as my daughter Bridget is visiting with her family. We will have a 2 yr old and 4 yr old to love on for several days. We are excitedly prepping. Our support community will be led by one current student, Cherina Shaw who will share on Monday on the experience...

04/23/2026

Reach out, be a part of a support community.

Supporting your loved one who is living with dementia can be so hard and draining. The good news is it doesn't have to be something you do alone. Help is available.

If you're a current care-partner or caregiver for someone who's living with dementia, please consider joining our free, closed Facebook group, The Purple Sherpa Basecamp. You'll find people who understand what you're going through, a safe space to vent, and real-world, road-tested advice.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThePurpleSherpaBasecamp

04/22/2026

The Lewy Body Dementia Association extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of French film star and Downtown Abbey actress Nathalie Baye.

She passed away at home on Friday, April 17, from . She was 77.

(📸: Georges Biard / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)

04/21/2026

Today's memory cafe at Arden Courts of Pikesville was a resounding success, filled with joy and cherished moments.

04/17/2026

As I work on Positive Psych for National University, I find so many messages that cross over into my Dr.Cate Dementia Coach role. My new favorite is Dr. Angela Duckworth's body of research

heFour times a week I get to sit at the feet of greatness. In every support group I see people giving their all to maintain their care partnership. They show up for education and support bearing their joys and sorrows. Some give care at home, some give care to their partner in a care environment---a...

04/14/2026

04/14/2026

You’re Invited! 🛜😊💜

04/13/2026

Here we are, weathering the changes, seeing the bright spots, walking the path together

This weekend we took a walk with our neighbor and baby in a favorite spring time haunt, Brookside Gardens in Wheaton MD. The dogwood, the azaleas, the tulips all make me think of the mountains somehow. Thus the video. Meanwhile the realization that I totally forgot to send out my end-of-week, start....

04/05/2026

Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson’s disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.

04/03/2026

As a caregiver you rise to the occasion day in and day out. You share grace and light. Know that you are seen and that you are not alone.