Tag Archives: living with dementia

Designing the Way Through

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Abstract watercolor with a glowing central flower surrounded by flowing leaves, delicate lines, dots, and fading washes of blue, purple, teal, and peach.

Some days, the next step disappears. Not confusion—just nothing where “next” should be. So I follow a sheet that remembers for me.

Headache and Dementia

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Headaches are not considered a defining symptom of most dementias, yet many people living with dementia describe them. This article explores what medical research currently knows, what remains uncertain, and what we can learn by listening carefully to lived experience.

When the Clock Changes but the Body Doesn’t

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Sometimes one hour is not just one hour; Routines are part of the safety architecture of the day. *** This year’s shift to Daylight Saving Time seems to be hitting me harder than usual.

Creating is How i Remain

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Art is not decoration.
It is a load-bearing wall.

When language thins,
structure remains.

Creating is how I remain.
(Read more at TruthfulKindness.com)

A Decade Later: the Power of Online Dementia communities

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Ai short summary: This entry updates readers on the importance of online peer groups for people living with dementia. These platforms, like Facebook and Zoom, help form connections, reduce stress, and give access to collective wisdom and support. The post also discusses the positives and negatives of mixed groups of people with dementia and care partners, and highlights several advocacy organizations worth exploring.

Dementia Insights: My Journey and New Beginnings

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After nearly three years away from blogging, Truthful Loving Kindness has resumed writing due to a regained access to blog administration. Despite cognitive decline, the blog has garnered significant views. Improvements in personal health and ongoing construction projects are highlighted, along with a focus on maintaining hope while managing dementia.