This morning, I was sure I posted a blog titled; Melatonin and Exercise Help in Alzheimer’s Disease. However, it has ‘disappeared’; I’ve just tuned in to do some work on one of my drafts, and simply cannot find it. Of course, it must be ‘user error’ that has caused its disappearance, but if anyone who gets my blogs…
Recently I posted Jennifer Bute’s story of being diagnosed with dementia. A couple of her quotes really stood out to me. The first quote is about compensating for the symptoms of dementia: ‘To compensate, I became ruthlessly efficient, writing everything down as soon as I had spoken to the patient and following up referrals immediately. However, I…
As I wander around the shops or streets, or sit in restaurants or cafes, many people are more connected to their iPhones or iPads, tweeting, or checking emails or Facebook or other social media connections, often forgetting to talk to each other. Worrying or excited about how many followers they have, rather than how many face-to-face…
I have no idea what to think of this yet, but a wonderful friend who writes on One World Rising led me to this site today, and as I already use many holistic and naturopathic remedies to help manage the symptoms of dementia, and have healed other diseases with similar treatments, I believe it is worth following up.…
Keith from Kent UK Originally posted on Global Dementia Voices on October 20, 2012. Keith and his wife are visiting Adelaide soon for a few weeks, so I’m looking forward to catching up again. He is a strong advocate for dementia in the UK, doing great work speaking up for improving services, policies and increasing awareness of…
A few weeks ago I felt broken after a crisis… and many of you sent me your support here, via email and on Facebook. Thank you. It seems to have been one of the greatest tests of my emotional ability to recover my heart and soul. Ever. And in a strange sort of way, on searching for the positives,…
Thank you to Worrywarts Guide for leading me to this beautiful presentation.
Jennifer Bute from the UK has become a wonderful friend of mine; we met at ADI London last year, and like me and Richard Taylor, she is fighting the symptoms of dementia as if it is the Olympics race of her life. Dementia from the inside is her story; Jennifer Bute. She is using her…
Recently Richard Taylor wrote to the following message to a person with younger onset dementia living in Queensland who had connected with him via his website; “Thank you for taking the time to write. Have you met Kate Swaffer? She is a kindred spirit, who also lives in Australia, of ours who hears the same…
Dementia Disappearing world Emotions vanishing Memories lost Energy flagging Nighttimes awake True friends still there Insight slowly fading A brain lost in the wind Kate Swaffer © 2013
There is no better way to understand the needs of someone with dementia, than to ask them. Even if they are in the later stages of the disease, if you learn how to ask, and learn how to listen, and more importantly, take the time to listen, you will find out what they want or don’t…
My paddling and flapping is still interrupting my ability to write personal blogs at the moment, so I will continue to add resources or other material of interest. The Alzheimer’s Reading Room led me to this resource, and the four videos. Thank you once again Bob De Marco. Have a look at the videos, especially the two…
Todays blog post is probably only relevant to my readers in Australia, and does not have to be specific to Insurance Company discrimination only related to dementia, but any form of discrimination by insurers. I have previously been denied travel insurance cover for dementia. I do wonder what part of dementia makes me uninsurable???? Maybe…
Todays blog is full of quotes for the people who have touched my life in one way or another, who have made me smile when I felt like crying, and who have helped me see the glass half full on the days that I forget to. And to remind you I really appreciate your friendship. We rarely get…
English: perseverance /ˌpərsəˈvi(ə)rəns/ Noun 1. Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. 2. Continuance in a state of grace leading finally to a state of glory. Synonyms persistence – tenacity – pertinacity – assiduity (source: google.com) This trait is beyond doubt one of the most important one required for facing dementia, especially for the…
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