When was the last time you spent a few moments lying on your back, in the grass, watching the clouds drift by? It had been a while for me. But last weekend, that’s exactly what I did while enjoying the day with one of my companions with dementia. And it helped me slow down. And breathe deeply. And wonder and…
We all feel valued, and part of life, when we are heard. The same is true for people living with dementia. But, changes in language are one of the common symptoms of dementia and change the way folks communicate. For some folks, they have increasing trouble remembering people’s names, which is embarrassing and contributes to social failures. Or maybe they…
The dementia journey can take a tremendous toll on everyone involved. Sometimes, as in this story , dementia brings out the worst in people. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Families on the dementia journey reach out to me when they are desperate, or scared, or exhausted, or there has been something happen that seems bizarre and unsettling. When I…
Proud: showing proper self-respectPompous: having or exhibiting self-importance On this Fourth of July, you will find me standing for our flag. Standing and singing loud when the National Anthem is played. Enjoying fully the celebration of this day. But I will stand and I will sing and I will enjoy, not because I am pompous. No, I will stand and…
