Recent Pages by others with Dementia Symptoms 2015 December 08
These are newest pages that I have posted from persons with dementia symptoms who have shared their lived experience thru words or projects.
Author Archives: Truthful Kindness
Dementia “Suffering” Terminology -Part 2
Hoping to clarify my blog from earlier this week, and maybe eliminate some misunderstandings. … In order for the “suffer” vocabulary change to succeed in goals, I think we need to come up with some method of communicating what people are seeing now as the “small print” — the details which are sometimes un-written … but creating huge mis-understandings.
DRT: Yield to communication priorities; PWD “suffering” terminology
I have been admonished by more than one person; told that it is inappropriate for me to use the term “suffering” in connection with my dementia symptoms … but … Each of us SHOULD be allowed to describe our dementia symptom experiences, and describe them without fear of reprisal for the sake of political-correctness.
DST/Grief n Depression: Attitude of Gratitude
Personally, focus on gratitude does not mean that I negate or even ignore grief. Instead I mindfully lean into the grief in order to ENABLE an attitude of gratitude. I am thankful for you, dear reader. You give me hope … that these experiences can become part of resource tools to enrich the relationships that are building blocks for all community.
Holiday Confusion: Retain ROUTINE
Tru here. Winter HOLIDAYS are arriving, usually involving celebrations with family and friends, which can be very dis-orienting for us living with dementia symptoms. My dementia symptoms continually progress, but they progress very slowly. Progression is so slow that family and friends do not see a need for change on their part. So they ignore […]
Recent Pages by others with Dementia Symptoms 2015 November 03
Listed alphabetical by subject: Advocacy, Communication, Perspective, Relationships, Spiritual, and Symptoms
These are newest pages that I have posted from persons with dementia symptoms
who have shared their lived experience thru words or projects.
Symptom of Math Problems
Surprise; one of my major dementia symptoms is something that I previously excelled in; numbers.
Recent Pages by others with Dementia Symptoms 2015 October 19
Listed alphabetical by subject: Acceptance, Pain management, Projects: Art, and Music composition, These are newest pages that I have posted from persons with dementia symptoms who have shared their lived experience thru words or projects. (I add the word “symptoms” because not everyone uses the same vocabulary; my collections include pages from those with diagnosis […]
Recent Pages by others with Dementia Symptoms 2015 October
Listed alphabetical by subject: advocacy, disorientation, letting-go, relationships, technology, terrors, & value. These are newest pages that I have posted from persons with dementia symptoms who have shared their lived experience thru words or projects. (I add the word “symptoms” because not everyone uses the same vocabulary; my collections include pages from those with diagnosis […]
How I Recognize Myself and Others
Biggest cues for me in recognizing sight of self and loved ones are hair length, hair color, and hair style. … But my most reliable recognition for both spouse and loved ones is not sight; it is sound, and smell. … But even when I no longer recognize loved ones … please do not pull away from time spent together. Relationships are what make life worth living.
