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Let us try to keep our relationships encouraging and empowering.
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Category Archives: Relationships
Dementia Mentors and Susan Suchan
Susan is now off to new adventures.
First DAA Conference in USA 2017
By that closing Town Hall, i felt invigorated not only by how much we were able to help during this conference but by the future possibilities of others ready to invest in helping Persons With Dementia help others multiply this learning.
EMT 4PWD communication
Professionals (especially medical professionals) need E.M.T. for direct interaction with Persons With Dementia …
Living in the Moment during 2017
Kate Swaffer comment got me thinking about quotes to live by, which motivated these thoughts about living in the moment.
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.)
No Meaning for Words
Newest challenge is lack of word recognition. Words flow over me and around me, but I do not recognize them.
?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 …
Stigma or Respect
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.
Partnership With Time
… I couldn’t even put together the words to ask what I needed …
