Orienting to (Someone Else’s) REALITY
it obliterates my sense of SELF which is integral to my well-being.
Tag Archives: dementia
Stability and Landmarks
Repetition and pattern is crucial in my life, because it promotes stability and orientation.
Food; Taste Almost Gone
… each bite is a fresh, brand-new disappointment …
Appearance of “Lying”
… “Can it really be lying if we think it is the truth?” …
“Living Well” with Dementia
… about the phrase “Living WELL with dementia”.
Care-Partnering is a Three-Legged Stool
… One leg of the stool needs to be the input from Person Living with Dementia. Second leg of care is primary care-Partner. Third leg of care is ALTERNATE care-Partner.
Revisiting Swiss Cheese Analogy
So many people (both living with dementia and care-partners or family) focus on abilities lost – but that is focus on the HOLES in the cheese.
Revisit Clothing Strategies
Compares clothing strategies of three years ago, with the new strategies as symptoms progress.
Revisit Praise of Care-Partner
My care-partner deserves great thanks
Anhedonia & Dementia
“anhedonia” literally translates to “without pleasure”, or Loss-of-Pleasure.
Truthful Loving Kindness 