?Are YOU My Husband?

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Truthful Kindness

… 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 Truthful Kindness

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?

First Time of Where am I

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Truthful Kindness

It is scary to realize I am losing … everything.

Misty Stenslie

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Truthful Kindness

Another friend is gone; Misty Stenslie Claassen was 43 years old.

Wont Be Around Much

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Truthful Kindness

… but I WILL be available email and text messages. Good night (again)

Stigma or Respect

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Truthful Kindness

One of our daughters regularly reminds us that it may be a slower process but it is almost always better to give alternatives, redirect, or to … turn the behavior upside-down and request the OPPOSITE behavior.