JOURNALING FOR DEMENTIA: A Family Guide to Caring, Reflection, and Healing Paperback – November 7, 2025

First of its kind- Targeted Journaling for Dementia. Share your observations noted in this journal with your loved one's primary care physician, neurologist, geriatrician, or dementia specialist so you may help support a clearer diagnosis and your loved one will begin to receive benefits. Start the journey of Target Journaling Today!Added Bonus: As an added benefit, the author provides practical guidance, key questions to ask prospective care providers, and instructions on how to access resolved citations and complaints—ensuring readers can make well-informed decisions when evaluating care options— from hiring in-home caregivers to exploring adult day programs for individuals with dementia, as well as evaluating memory care communities and residential care homes. The book also outlines key considerations when choosing clinical care options such as nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), home health services, and hospice care. The thoughtfully designed interview questions, checklists, and helpful links empower families to make well-informed care decisions.Foreword by Jose Esteves, Former Mayor of Milpitas, California- As a Civic Leader and previous 6-Term Elected Mayor of the City of Milpitas, CA, I am always connected to and remain in contact with important constituents and business leaders in my city. In my travels, I meet many of them at meetings, conferences, and even on the streets. I am very wise and discreet in picking out and connecting right away with those who stand out in the crowd. I met Gigi Simsiman many times before finally sitting down with her, to learn more about her endeavors and pursuits. Gigi is the epitome of empathy. She recognized that she is here to serve others which I admire greatly! I learned of her endeavor of creating a very comprehensive book to assist seniors with or on the onset of dementia, a subject that is near and dear to her heart and my heart. In review of her final product, I can say with utmost confidence that she has thoroughly covered everything that a person with dementia and their caregivers really need on the “journey” they are now on. I commend her for having the fortitude to come forward with such a book and wholeheartedly endorse her current endeavor and pursuit.Forward by Edwin Torralba, President Milpitas Executive Lions Club- Having personally witnessed the care given to two individuals with dementia — one in his mid-90s and another in his mid-60s — I have seen firsthand the challenges that families and caregivers face. From the early, subtle signs of memory loss to the advanced and rapidly progressing stages of the disease, the journey can be overwhelming. Conditions can change unexpectedly, and sharing accurate updates with doctors or providing essential details to hospitals and memory care facilities often depends on having well-documented information at hand. This workbook serves as an easy-to-use guide for recording important personal and medical information. It offers a comprehensive, organized, and practical tool to help families and caregivers stay prepared and provide the best possible support for their loved ones. Read more