At The Center: Dementia And The Present Moment

If presence in this very moment is a form of meditation, we can choose to think of individuals living with dementia as models and teachers. Kelly talks about what led her to work in a dementia care setting and introduces you to two teachers, Mrs. K and Mr. D.

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In 2012 I flew across the world to check on my mother. A 3 month return ticket turned into 4.5 years of care and support I certainly was not ready for. She had multiple ailments with vascular dementia being one.
Now my neighbour has told me his wife has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimers. They are very afraid as it is prominent in her family. She has not lived with the list of 9. Perhaps mindfulness practice was missing but with a loving family holding her tight she is a lucky one. I'm back to looking at this as it also runs in my mother's family. I need to do more for prevention but at nearly 70 I feel the weight of this as my future a big possibility, but without the husband declaring he will hold me up forever. Even with the startlingly large statistics there is very little in IS and generally it's not talked about. I'm enjoying your talks.

Thanks for harking back to the days of Covid lockdown, so little missed or thought of now. And for the portraits of Mrs. K and Mr. D—my mother passed in February last year, after 10 years of progressing dementia and diminishing physical abilities. Bedridden for the last 2-1/2 years of her life, she spent several months in her final year “working in the sail shop, selling sails to the Navy and fishermen.” She reported to us on stocking issues, fretted about the bookkeeping, and spent time every day folding sails for display—folding and refolding her bed covers. My sister and I and the aides would chat with her about her “job.” She was always a woman who liked to keep busy!
Thanks for prompting these recollections, and thanks for your work with the elderly and with IT.
Namaste,
Donna

Thank you.😇 your words gave me a new perspective on dealing with my husband’s dementia . Bless you,❤️

I’m inspired to view my husband as you do Mr. D. Thank you for your insight.🍋

We are all blessed by your calling🙏🏻 thank you for sharing these beautiful stories.