Category Archives: Alzheimer’s and other dementias

Putty-like

Experience is putty-like. :- Doug.

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Though you know

Words for the meaning of life still elude you…though you know. :- Doug.

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Memory malleability

Memory malleability: memory shapes us, memory is shaped and reshaped. :- Doug.

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On losing memory

On losing memory: it can be a good thing when it would have kept you stuck in misery (If only I hadn’t gotten sick), or when it would have consigned you to relive bad times, or when it would have … Continue reading

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Intriguing, confusing, precious

These intriguing, confusing, precious elder years. :- Doug.

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Life is

You’re not in control; life is in control. :- Doug.

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Losing memory

Ever had a night your mind would not stop? Your memory can keep you up half the night. Losing memory can be a good thing. :- Doug.

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Coo with her

She may not understand your words, but see if she understands hugs. Try sounds: coo with her. Long ago touches. :- Doug.

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Think the long things

It is conceivable we might add another 30 in 300 years. So what do we do with the extra years? That is an extra generation of people to elder. We already have an extra now. Or perhaps, because age is … Continue reading

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increase life expectancy 30 years

In 300 years if we increase life expectancy another 30 years, what then? Three careers? Our last 30 years demented? :- Doug.

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Meaning I might forget

Meaning I might forget. What then? Will I have no meaning? Will meaning have anyone? :- Doug.

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What’s better?

What’s different? What’s better? :- Doug.

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Modern emigrants

“Right up to the last minute,” Joelle said to me “the soul has work to do” Weeks later her words lead me to ask What if it were more than disease this Alzheimer’s & these our tribe’s tired left behind … Continue reading

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Some are tired

Some with dementia are tired and may just want to get away. :- Doug.

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Even if the other cannot

Even if the other cannot, conversing can make you more whole. :- Doug.

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dementia-land

To converse with someone in dementia-land, get past your frustration. Be with this one, now, here—affirm them. Be here. Be kind. Hear. :- Doug.

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Do the contrary of Alzheimer’s

Might you do the contrary of Alzheimer’s? Might you be afflicted with wisdom or grace? :- Doug.

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