I have always admired my mom’s relentless pursuit of service to other people; it wasn’t until my most recent conversation with her that I truly understood how remarkably she employs a strengths-based approach in shaping the life experience of others. Dementia and early memory loss are undoubtedly difficult. By choosing to focus on what each person can do and shaping their environment to enhance those abilities, my mom helps them to thrive in this stage of their lives as they