Living the Good Life With a Mild Cognitive Disorder
My attempt to live Joyfully with MCI/mNCD/Pre-Dementia
I just finished listening to the audio book "Making Friends With Your Mind" by Pema Chodron. Pema is an American Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition. I find Buddhist psychology helpful. We all suffer, and there ways to suffer less. I like the thought of coming to terms with my cognitive impairment by becoming friends... Continue Reading →
Tell them I was not lost I may have sometimes lost my place But I was not lost I was there Tell them I was a complete person I may have seen life from a different angle But no parts were missing I was there Tell them I felt love I felt kindness And I... Continue Reading →
Which came first, was I depressed before I had cognitive decline, or was my cognitive decline caused by depression and anxiety? Every once and then I marvel at how well I'm handling my diagnosis of a Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (mNCD), and then I remember that I'm medicated. I started seeing a therapist, because I needed... Continue Reading →
I love to read. I always have. I was the kid who hid a book on my lap under my desk during class, so I could sneak in extra reading. When I was in the midst of a good story I was transported into the world of the author. The other kids would tease me,... Continue Reading →
Today is one of those days when I feel cranky about the way people talk about dementia, and in particular, Alzheimer's Disease. I might not develop dementia, but then again I might. I probably won't develop Alzheimer's, but there is a possibility. I struggle each day to live my life to its fullest, and to... Continue Reading →
I've been trying to keep up to date on research about MCI, mNCD, and dementia. This week I read an article that upset me a bit: Getting lost in dementia – An overlooked danger? My first thought was, how can it be an overlooked danger? I think most people with memory problems have been worried... Continue Reading →
Living the Good Life With a Mild Cognitive Disorder 