Impact of Example
How many of our own children, grandchildren, or others watching us now, will be dealing with these same symptoms in future years?
Author Archives: truthfulkindness
June Pages by others with Dementia Symptoms Part 1
So far this month I have posted pages from the following persons with dementia SYMPTOMS who have shared their lived experience thru words or projects. Thank you so very much for your generosity of letting the public into your private world ! My hope is that your perspectives can be applied to help and encourage other patients, care-partners, and […]
Self-Identity; Am I Still Me
We all change – but we do not become a different person. The facets of our character are differently reflected with the changing phases, abilities, frustrations, angers and fears, but we are at our basic essence the SAME person – with different aspects emphasized.
May Pages by others with Dementia Symptoms
I am beginning to eliminate the “PWD” label from by own vocabulary.
I will NOT go to each one of my friends who have dementia symptoms with the need to discuss diagnosis issues, especially with the recent changes is terminology and definitions. Instead I will attempt to change my own phrasing, titles, and pictures, in both blog and newsletter, with efforts to minimize misunderstandings. But this will take time, so please show patience, but also do not be surprised at the changes.
So far this month I have posted pages from the following persons with dementia SYMPTOMS who have shared their lived experience: Cecil Ristow, David Kramer, Harry Urban, Janet Pitts, Kevin Smiley and Max McCormick. Thank you so very much for your generosity of letting the public into your private world ! My hope is that your words can be applied to help and encourage other patients, care-partners, and professionals.
Symptom Problems with Overnight Stays or Motel
Tru here. Recently returned from three weeks of overnight stays at various places, and I was asked for suggestions. Flooring: Highest priority was carpeting. Most places we stayed did not create feeling of disorientation from pattern of the carpet, but one place did. Every time I stepped out of the door to our room I was […]
Re-Blog of Diagnosis Issues
Due to some recent events, my lack of confirmation for dementia diagnosis has become an issue.
Thought I would re-post my previous blog on the subject, just to make sure there are no current misunderstandings (and for my many new friends). Current status is STILL pending. Have had two specialist appointments in past 4 months, and 2 more appointments are currently scheduled.
My Blessing is almost 13
Tru here. Hope to get computer from shop sometime this week. Until then limping along without my FaceBook friends. So here is this week’s entry (without photo for now) kind-of unrelated to dementia symptoms, but when I sat down with pen this is what came out because this is what I am thinking about. Newfoundland […]
Letter of Thanks
Tru here on Sunday, April 19. On Friday, I finished my first public speech in many years, on subject very important to me; Value of PWD Lived Experience as Contributor towards Dementia Friendly Community. Husband took these pictures as part of the video which we hope to post soon. Saturday there was a meeting, and […]
Value for Lived Experience of PWD as Contributor to Dementia Friendly Community
Current draft of my oral presentation at Australia
Animals and Dementia Symptoms Part3
This is last installment of answer to those who have asked about Service Dog issues. Includes benefits of certification, revised definition of “Service Animal” per Dept of Justice 2010, links from Joan Froling, Blessing’s Service Dog vocabulary at 2.5 years old and partial text from a speech that I gave about Value of Service Animal 2005, Aug 10.
Truthful Loving Kindness 