I Got My Mind Back, Can I Go Home Now: The Journal, is a great accompaniment to the Book. This Journal is unlike any other. There are spaces for you to reflect, prompts to explore your thoughts, fill in the blanks to allow you to sit back and think, and much, much more, in one book. There are also some mindful thoughts to help you create or grow a more robust meditation experience.

Navigating the world of Alzheimer’s disease can be a very daunting task.  While going through this journey with my father, I learned firsthand the overwhelming feelings of stress, fear, and frustration that consume those who love someone living with Alzheimer's disease.  There were challenges, breakthroughs, reevaluation, and many ah-ha moments!  In I Got My Mind Back, Can I Go Home Now? I share all that I learned, how to avoid the mistakes I made, and how to get the assistance you need.  I wish I had this book two years ago!   

I Got My Mind Back, Can I Go Home Now? also shares conversations with doctors, nurses, drivers, care providers and family members, and especially the wonderful people I met who were bravely living with the disease.  

The Resource Manual shares forms, documents, resources and more. The Resource Manual beautifully compliments the book, I Got My Mind Back, Can I Go Home Now?

Dr. Lori-Renee Dixon James has over thirty years of experience in the field of intellectual disabilities and brain illnesses. She has become a sought-after voice for advocacy and the rights of persons with both physical and hidden disabilities. Dr. Lori is the founder of Focus on Education, Inc., which provides individualized consultation and advocacy services; workshop development and facilitation; and resource and referral services for persons with disabilities. Dr. Lori is very involved in the Alzheimer’s and related dementias community, as well as several other organizations and activities related to Alzheimer’s disease.

In 2018, Dr. Lori established the James M. Dixon Foundation for Alzheimer’s Research and Support, in honor of her father. The Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 organization that provides assistance to organizations, colleges and universities, as well as support for caregivers and persons living with Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Lori and members of The Foundation like to become involved in the community and with various agencies, while providing informational workshops, resources and referral services. Dr. Lori has surrounded herself with some of the most knowledgeable experts in the world, who assist in answering your questions and guiding you and your loved ones through this sometimes frightening and most of the time unknown path.

Dr. Lori is the host of Conversations from The Purple Chair, which began production in July 2021, and she is available for speaking and presentation engagements for both small and large groups.

Please visit our website for more information on The Foundation and Dr. Lori.