In 2006, 4 months before my mother passed away. I was buying Christmas gifts in a large bookstore in Austin. My husband was in Iraq and I was living 15 hours away from her at that time. I had been taking care of her for many years, along with help from my son, Jeremy. This year I was in Texas and needed some gifts to sent to her in Rehab. She had moderate/severe Dementia and finding a gift for her was almost impossible. I found myself in Barnes and Noble and thought I could find something there. Maybe a book or magazines about old times that she would remember. I looked at everything and was there for hours, it seemed. I remember being so tired and so sad and standing in the aisle crying out of frustration that there was nothing that would work ! I was mad that no one had thought of the idea of books for Dementia patients. I cried all the way home and then it occurred to me that I could write those books. But I didnt. Well, now I have been invited to apply for a position with Memory Bridge Dementia and Cultural Memory retreat next year in Indiana. This has been my calling......working with the elderly and memory impaired for many years. Not just babysitting old people as someone called what I did for a living a few years ago. Its hard work and that made me so upset. I need several letters from friends , co-workers etc about my character etc. There are only 15 spots for the retreat. If you would like to help me out, please IM me. I would love to go and learn even more about curing the isolation dementia and Alzheimers feel.. THANKS Friends.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 19:31:06 +0000
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