Chapter 1 – The Pea Soup Turns Toxic For days now, perhaps even weeks, though it’s hard to tell, Tina has been too debilitated to move, too weak to stand and too confused not to try. And today, or was it yesterday? Or last week? She has become powerless to move more than her fingers […]
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The Long Goodbye: living with dementia can be much more In this post, I would like to explore the not-uncommon perspective that dementia is “The Long Goodbye”—a relentless journey of sorrow endured by those living with the disease and their friends and family. Someone once shared with me her belief that dementia is frequently
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Dementia Is a Classic Hidden Disability and a Disease. Dementia is a disability! Wow, what an enlightening moment it was when I first heard it described as such… It proved true on so many levels. Somehow, it seems easier to embrace a disability, possibly because it feels less wretched and futile. I now realise that my
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Dementia Every Day: Finding the Strength to Meet the Emotional Burden We never know what a day will bring or even if there will be a tomorrow so what could be better than waking to a new day with the freedom to face it as we choose? At the time of writing this
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Dignity in Dementia; Embrace it and Counter Its Impact I believe that there is dignity in dementia; its unpredictable progress and the expansive scope of its impact deserve respect. The world of dementia is complex, and the way one navigates these complexities can be a profound source of dignity. Whether it’s through providing compassionate care,
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