Author Archives: Tryn Rose

About Tryn Rose

I want to lighten the step of those on the journey with Alzheimer's. From a decade of caregiving, and a lifetime of appreciating the human experience, the strategies I learned helped me, and I hope they will help you. I'm a musician, photographer, gardener, and author of "Extraordinary Days".

About Alzheimer’s: Changing My Perspective

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Tryn Rose

This spring, I drove to Tucson to direct a church choir for the weekend. I live in Phoenix, 2 hours away, and was starting to get used to the heavy truck traffic on Route 10. One truck barreled by me, … Continue reading →

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eBook: 15 Minutes of Fame: One Photo Does Wonders

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Tryn Rose

                  You treat a disease: you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you win – no matter the outcome. ~Dr. Hunter “Patch” Adams This guide empowers you to know … Continue reading →

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Jane Fonda: Life’s third act | Video on TED.com

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Tryn Rose

Jane Fonda: Life’s third act | Video on TED.com. “Everything you have in life can be taken from you except one thing: your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation. This is what determines the quality of … Continue reading →

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Sundowning

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Tryn Rose

What is Sundowning? If you have heard someone say, “They’re a sundowner,”or talk about “sundowner syndrome,” this means the person with dementia is prone to a state of stress that can come over them, often in the early afternoon or … Continue reading →

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Tell People their Best Stories-Why?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tryn Rose

The essential is this: if you tell a person his or her best stories of life, and make them available (written, photo-displayed, posted on the ‘puter), then everybody wins: 1) you the caregiver, because you have great stories on your … Continue reading →

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Expectation vs. Mind Frame

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tryn Rose

I taught an art class this spring. We started the session by singing patriotic songs (it was Memorial Day weekend). These participants of few words sang every word of every song with love in their eyes and told stories of brothers who … Continue reading →

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Art Class on the News-my 2 1/2 minutes of fame

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tryn Rose

MVI_6248 from Tryn Rose on Vimeo. Tryn Rose (Clark) Seley: Channel 3 News filmed “With Art in Mind” art class. Click on the purple link above to see the video. I am privileged to spend this kind of time with … Continue reading →

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Make the Right Promise

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Tryn Rose

I read a recent LA Times article about aggressive behavior that can sometimes happen for a person with dementia. Usually I’d share strategies that might soothe a struggling person. But I’m here today to say, please get help if you … Continue reading →

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Take this to heart

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Tryn Rose

May this home provide a place for you to take a breath, to sit awhile, to know you’re doing the best you can as a caregiver, and know that you can create a spark of life in yourself and in … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget me when I’m gone – or still here

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Tryn Rose

“When you remember me, it means that you have carried something of who I am with you, that I have left some mark of who I am on who you are. It means that you can summon me back to … Continue reading →

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