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It is so sad that the other day I was at the top of my game but
It is so sad that the other day I was at the top of my game but today I cannot think. I just react. Dementia does this, Alzheimer’s in my case. Ange...

Yesterday the mail lady knocked on the door and when I answered
Yesterday the mail lady knocked on the door and when I answered it, she asked if I was able to sign for a certified letter. I said sure, I even tied m...

The quality of life for people with dementia is largely dependent
The quality of life for people with dementia is largely dependent on their connection with others. Maintaining a relationship can be a complex and cha...

Caring for someone with dementia can be frustrating and
Caring for someone with dementia can be frustrating and challenging. The five R’s for caregivers. 1. Remain calm. Don’t argue or try to reason. T...

I wonder if there is apprenticeships anymore? When I started out
I wonder if there is apprenticeships anymore? When I started out in the printing world, I served a three year apprenticeship in the composition depart...

I cant walk straight. When I am walking I always bear off to the
I cant walk straight. When I am walking I always bear off to the right. Its not bad if I want to go right but if I want to go straight ahead, I end up...

I am so tired of going to bed and following into the hopelessness
I am so tired of going to bed and following into the hopelessness of my Dementia.I can’t sleep at night because of the fear that grips my body and w...

I often talk about climbing your mountain. Unless we are in our
I often talk about climbing your mountain. Unless we are in our late stages, we all have mountains to climb. What are these mountains, they are the fe...

Walking alone, lost in my thoughts and not looking back. Living
Walking alone, lost in my thoughts and not looking back. Living the last ten years with Alzheimer’s, I’ve done this countless times. I wear a smil...

For me, music therapy is better than any medication to get me back
For me, music therapy is better than any medication to get me back on track. Yesterday I lost focus and could not concentrate on anything. I had no pa...