For family caregivers
You don't have to figure dementia care out alone.
Practical education, gentle encouragement, and real-world tools for families walking with someone through Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia.
You are not alone
Understanding changes everything
When you understand what is happening — and why — hard moments become less frightening and more manageable. Bella Cares exists to give you that understanding in plain language, with respect for how much you are carrying.
Gayon Buchanan is a certified dementia practitioner and support group facilitator. She writes and teaches for the caregiver at the kitchen table as much as for the professional on the floor.
Learn
Where would you like to start?
Each area below will grow into guides, articles, and downloadable tools you can use right away.
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Understanding Dementia
Plain-language education about what is changing and why behavior shifts.
- 02
Communication
What to say — and what to skip — when words become harder.
- 03
Caregiver Stress
Recognizing burnout early and building small, sustainable habits.
- 04
Difficult Moments
Approaches for refusals, repetition, restlessness, and late-day distress.
- 05
Meaningful Connection
Simple ways to share purpose, music, memory, and touch.
- 06
Family Support
Navigating decisions, roles, and disagreement among family members.
- 07
Encouragement
Reminders that your care matters, even on the hardest days.
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Resources
Guides, checklists, and tools you can print and use today.
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