A Head Shake Won’t Cut It, Mama! USE YOUR WORDS! Mama might think a little head shake is enough to answer my questions, but NOT ON MY WATCH! As long as Mama is able to speak, I'm going to encourage her to USE HER WORDS! Dementia has already taken away so much, and I'm determined to keep her talking, thinking and engaging for as long as possible. Does she always cooperate? https://divasanddementia.wordpress.com/2026/10/19/a-head-shake-wont-cut-it-mama-use-your-words/