Dementia is a Journey of ‘Letting Go’

I was watching a DVD this morning and Hale Dwoskin, who teaches the Sedona Method on releasing unwanted emotions, said something which really resonated with me. He believes that children are here on earth not to learn, but to teach. If you stop for a minute and think about how children live their lives…they can throw a temper tantrum in the middle of the grocery store and belly laugh the next. They can be upset and throw toys at their playmates, but within minutes are back playing without... 

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World Alzheimer’s Day–September 21

Today is ‘World Alzheimer’s Day’. In my email this morning I read a newsletter highlighting the Alzheimer’s Disease International Report.   It states that 35.6 million people worldwide will be living with dementia by 2010. This is a 10% increase since 2005. Another disturbing statistic pertains to me and all those people who are caring for someone with dementia… 40-75% of caregivers have significant psychological illnesses (as a result of their caregiving); 15-32%... 

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Some of the reasons why Dave is doing well…

It is almost 3 years since the doctor told us that Dave, my husband, has Frontotemporal Dementia. Almost every day I meet someone who asks how Dave is doing. Besides the fact he is 6’4″ and you can’t miss him in a grocery story, he is well known in our city. He was a high school teacher for 25 years, talented duck carver and master volunteer with ski patroling, search & rescue, rugby refereeing and coaching. Until a few days ago, I paused before I answered their question.... 

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My Story for the Week: The Seven Foot Chopstick

I was reading a story on the internet, or maybe it was in one of my books about this gentleman who arrives at the ‘pearly’ gates of heaven. He meets God at the door and says…before I come into heaven, I would like to see what hell looks like, so I can better appreciate heaven. God tells him…”absolutely. Let’s go.”  When the door to hell opens there is a table covered with wonderful, healthy food. Around the table sit skinny, hungry and cranky people bickering with each other—holding... 

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Happy Anniversary Mum & Dad

In my last post I shared the beautiful card I received from my husband, Dave, for our 31st Anniversary. I was away on business this week and when I came home there was another card waiting for me. It was from our children, Kyle and Amy. They are spending their summer working together at a fishing lodge on Langara Island, in the Queen Charlotte Islands–very close to the Alaskan border.  I want to share this card to give you an idea of the journey that our children are on while living with... 

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