Symptom Progression and Strategies 2016 December

Posted on November 30, 2016 by truthfulkindness

(Sorry; it is not a glitch; my brain is just not working well enough to come up with a graphic.)

Fragrance Craft and my “Nose”

Posted on October 28, 2016 by truthfulkindness

I realize my “nose” is going away, but newest loss is emphasized these past two weeks in my fragrance craft. Discovered I have COMPLETELY lost the receptor for scent of sandalwood.

1-week progress with Service Dog Puppy

Posted on October 4, 2016 by truthfulkindness

In one week, Partner’s single most important response is that he has learned importance of voice words. … After one week of work, at 9-weeks-old, Partner now responds pretty well to his name and the command “potty”.

No Meaning for Words

Posted on September 6, 2016 by truthfulkindness

Newest challenge is lack of word recognition. Words flow over me and around me, but I do not recognize them.

Choosing a Dementia Service-Assistance Dog

Posted on August 16, 2016 by truthfulkindness

SrvDog Tasks, training, age, size, personality, breed, provisions, and professionals.

?Are YOU My Husband?

Posted on August 9, 2016 by truthfulkindness

… It occurred to me that I felt like “Little Chicken” in the book, and maybe should walk up to each table asking, “Are you my husband?” It was a very scary, ALONE feeling …

Introvert PWD Need for Social Activity

Posted on May 31, 2016 by truthfulkindness

Summary: EACH PERSON’S NEEDS ARE DIFFERENT. Yes; we all need social interaction. However, As an introvert … Any interaction (especially any sound-interaction) needs to be sandwiched by a larger time period that I am alone in the silence. So what is “extraversion” or “introversion”, and why does it make a difference in my dementia symptoms or how they need to be handled?