Anhedonia & Dementia

Posted on February 7, 2022 by truthfulkindness

“anhedonia” literally translates to “without pleasure”, or Loss-of-Pleasure.

Bib-Collar as Strategy

Posted on January 3, 2021 by truthfulkindness

It seems lately i must have a “hole in my lip”, thru which foods, drinks, and my prescriptions fall.

Fell Twice

Posted on November 24, 2020 by truthfulkindness

Wed update (25th) is that i messed up: i guess i got a bit complacent. i hugged the dog, he knocked into my head and i got a NEW ball of swelling on my brow. … So i am off FaceBook for remainder of evening and back to cold compresses. Really hoping this will not […]

New Zoom gatherings added

Posted on July 12, 2020 by truthfulkindness

Mark your Calendars

Hallucination Intro: Types of Hallucinations

Posted on January 26, 2020 by truthfulkindness

Tru here, Recently asked about hallucinations. My super-simple explanation is that, when primary cause is dementia, hallucinations are NOT like day-dreams or night-dreams. They are day-or-night REALITY: “Reality” shows have become a popular thing, but is it “reality”? We see commercials, rewind to get a missed comment, etc. It is not reality. You didn’t feel […]

Change in Lighting Needs

Posted on January 13, 2020 by truthfulkindness

Tru here. SunLight is very important to me. i designed this house for maximum benefit of daylight. All exterior walls have loads of windows, and doors are clear glass, along with a glass-enclosed wrap-around porch, … but, until dementia symptoms arrived, at night i needed it very dark. Before dementia symptoms i needed it very […]

Suggestions4 Restless Legs

Posted on May 18, 2018 by truthfulkindness

Tru here. Been asked for suggestions re restless legs as Lewy Body Dementia symptom. So posting this in addition to preparing my usual “Truthful Tuesday” entry. Symptom of Restless Legs is something i know well. Had problem since young age, as symptomof FibroMyalgia which i inherited. Check for side-effect of new medication (mine was extremely […]