People with dementia do not recognize their family, they're angry and paranoid, they wander off if not watched closely, and they completely lose their ability to communicate. That's what many people think, but it's simply not true. Many people with dementia live independently and happily for decades after diagnosis. Many of us with mild cognitive... Continue Reading →
Embracing My Unknown
I just finished listening to Pema Chodron's "Embracing the Unknown," which is about the Tibetan Book of the Dead. I find the concept of bardo quite interesting. Bardo is the space between life and death. Having cognitive impairment feels like a part of me is dying/has died, and sometimes I think I should be going... Continue Reading →