Walking in Her World: Ty Lewis on Faith, Dementia Care, and Sacred Advocacy

Walking in Her World: Ty Lewis on Faith, Dementia Care, and Sacred Advocacy week on Mind What Matters, Elizabeth Humphreys and Nikki DeLoach sit down with caregiver, educator, and certified dementia practitioner Ty Lewis, the voice behind I Am Gertrude Jordan.Ty has been sharing her mother’s late-stage dementia journey with honesty, tenderness, and deep wisdom, offering other caregivers a window into what it means to care with both fierce advocacy and extraordinary love.With a background in special education, Ty brings a uniquely research-informed approach to dementia care, using strategies rooted in patience, adaptation, assistive tools, and meeting her mother exactly where she is.Ty opens up about the emotional toll of caregiving, the role of faith in helping her stay present, and the sacred responsibility of walking with a loved one through the hardest parts of life. This episode is a powerful reminder that caregiving is not about getting back to who someone used to be. Sometimes, it is about learning how to enter their world with grace.To learn more about Mind What Matters or to support our mission head to our website. Connect with us on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube-----------------Mind What Matters is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.