Photo by Irene Furlan “I want to go home.” What to say to a person with dementia in care. It is not rare for an individual with dementia in residential care to say that they want to go home instead. Time-shifting may bring this up and can be bothersome for everyone. Here are a few considerations…
Category: Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s: A Vision of Truth and Believing
Struggles define our capacity to conquer every single day of our lives. Sometimes we get stuck believing that we are the unluckiest people in the world. In his book, Going… Going…: The Abduction of a Mind, author Jack Weaver tackles how people can move past these difficulties in life. The darker and sadder circumstances are…
Journals as A Way to Preserve Our Memories
A journal featuring a couple’s journey against Alzheimer’s disease reminds us of the importance of recording moments and memories. I came across a memoir by a husband documenting his wife’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease- Jack Weaver wrote the book Going…Going…: The Abduction of a Mind chronicles the couple’s journey against Alzheimer’s disease. Jack’s wife Janey battled dementia for…
To Sam It All Up 