Learned During 2016, for dealing with my own dementia symptoms
These are things that were applicable for ME this year, so it is possible they might be helpful for someone else.)
Category Archives: Journal
This Holiday Season Context of History and Symptoms
This year’s changes in Holiday celebration.
A Minute at a Time
“Okay Tru, accept what is … (for these next few minutes) then focus on what IS possible, get out of the pity-party ditch and get started doing it !!”
I Soak
Sometimes each one of us can get stuck in the ditch, and postpone or neglect the important things of life — such as renewal
Symptom Progression and Strategies 2016 December
(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”
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
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
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
SrvDog Tasks, training, age, size, personality, breed, provisions, and professionals.
?Are YOU My Husband?
… 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 …
