August 29, 2020
What is life force and what happens to it during dementia? Life force is the animating force within all living beings. We are all composed of energy. Every action the body makes has to have a spark of energy to trigger the response. The brain is a literal storm of electrical impulses, igniting neurons to receive or send information. Our automatic nervous system, like the beating of
August 20, 2020
Is there a God, and if God created everything, why dementia? Everyone has their own spiritual beliefs. Most usually center around religions with individual dogmas and spiritual practices. Many believers picture God as the creator of everything, and loving while some believe him to be righteous; passing judgment, sending souls to heaven or hell. Some disbelieve there is a God and think this life is all we
August 17, 2020
False Evidence Appearing Real Even the word dementia elicits feelings of fear. Most seniors fear they could be at risk of developing dementia, especially if they are over 80 when percentages increase. An actual diagnosis is like a death sentence creating a fear of what will come, and if you live and care for someone experiencing the roller coaster symptoms, each day can bring fear of what
August 15, 2020
Why do people with dementia begin to avoid water, not wanting to shower or even drink the stuff? Any of the following scenarios could be true. Dementia often causes changes to sensory input and how we see, feel and taste water may not be how they do. Shower Panic “A stranger is taking off my clothes. I’m cold and naked! There’s a loud sound coming from the
August 9, 2020
When I was young, I kept dozens of journals usually filled with my life challenges and the emotional roller coaster I couldn’t get off. Eventually, I stopped the literal writing about my struggles and moved to poetry, which was metaphoric writing about my struggles. Then my art took it to a new symbolism of pictorial pain. At some point in my 40’s stopped writing about my personal
August 7, 2020
“How many years of beauty do I have left? she asks me. How many more do you want? Here. Here is 34. Here is 50. When you are 80 years old and your beauty rises in ways your cells cannot even imagine now and your wild bones grow luminous and ripe, having carried the weight of a passionate life. When your hair is aflame with winter and
August 6, 2020
“Lately, my husband Jim has been acting strangely and making some bad decisions. He recently bought another lawnmower exactly like the one we have; it still works. When I asked why and pointed out it was a waste of money, he got angry, shouting back, “It’s a backup!” He walks the dog every morning, and today didn’t use his leash. Sparky got lost, and we didn’t find
