It seems the last two Tuesdays I have forgotten about my new theme of humour! Perhaps I’ve had other things on my mind… Anyway, this cartoon gave me a laugh, even though some might find it offensive, especially if they have dementia. If so I apologise. I hope not, as it is better to laugh as often…
The effect of grief these last few weeks has been that my energy and paddling has not been able to keep up with finding the ideas to write or edit many my own blogs. My draft folder is full, but still I have not been able to complete many, and so I’ve ‘cheated’ on many days……
I have been trying to follow Wayne Dyer’s philosophy for living since my mid 20’s, and it enabled me to transform my thinking and the more negative behaviours in my life. He has been a guru of sorts, and I am very grateful to a friend Carol for leading me to this speech on YouTube. It…
co·nun·drum /kəˈnəndrəm/ Noun 1. A confusing and difficult problem or question. 2. A question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle My voice was analysed on radio last week and I was glad the few minutes I was interviewed on air showed very little of the impairment in my speech…
I wish you enough I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how grey the day may appear. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting. I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest…
To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, Night and day, to make you just like everybody else, Means to fight the greatest battle there is to fight, and never stop fighting. e.e. Cummings
Remnants of dreams Floating through the softness of my dreams Finding remnants of tapestries from life stories Stories about you and me, of family, friends Perhaps even some of enemies Softly woven together with strands of silk and Australian wool Coloured occasionally with guilt or an ‘if only’ Always resonating with gentle moments of remembered love The childhood…
Rest in Peace dear Deb Tanner… Yesterday was the third death of another friend with younger onset dementia. We will attend her funeral over the next few days, and mourn her loss, and support her family and friends, and each other as best we can. With three deaths in as many weeks, it seems I am currently experiencing a…
The last two weeks we have faced the deaths of two friends, both with younger onset dementia although my dear friend Michael had so many other serious illnesses, thankfully it was right down at the bottom of the ladder of his life. However, for the last few days we have been waiting on the phone call to…
The dementia train A lottery ticket Lost inside an MRI machine Results that reach into your soul A pass for the dementia train Slowly taking off Speeding around corners It stops at the station But no way to get off And no-one can get on No Fat Controller here Controlling the ride…
The following post has been published with permission of the author, a global friend of mine living with a diagnosis of younger onset dementia. Her experience resonated so much with me I asked her if I could publish it here. I suspect the staff working in aged care are so accustomed to the smell of urine,…
Todays beautiful poem was written by Brian Richardson © May 2013. There seemed little point trying to write another one. He was to Michael a very dear friend and colleague, and it is to be read out at his funeral today at 1pm. Rest in peace my dear friend, we bid you a fond farewell. You will…
Three thought provoking articles to continue this growing debate… A matter of life and death Saturday 1 June 2013 5:o5 pm; Repeated: Wednesday 1pm Presented by David Rutledge Despite considerable advances in end-of-life care, the push to legalise voluntary euthanasia seems to be growing in intensity and desperation. For those who want to see…
This short film was shown at the Alzheimer’s Australia 15th National Conference in Hobart, produced by the son of the wonderful and extraordinary Robyn Moore who was the MC at the conference. Make sure you tune into her link, as the short clip is very motivational. Published on May 14, 2013 on YouTube, “Alzheimer’s can be a…
This last week we have faced the death of another friend, a very dear 57-year-old man named Michael, the person I wrote the poem about on Saturday. He has had to live in an aged care facility for the last 18 months, and I am sure his experience of living in aged care, in his mid fifties has been quite difficult for…
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