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Seeds for change
In the process of finding meaning after the diagnosis of dementia, I have learnt more about patience and faith in myself and others. It has been important to believe that no matter how small the...
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Identity, isolation and dementia
People with dementia face an identity crisis – who am I – who will I become? One major fear is the loss of self associated with dementia, and we face an existential crisis of identity. Our sense of...
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Investing in dementia
Now that the Australian government have recognised dementia as a National Health Priority, we will all be watching and listening carefully to see how this decision translates into change, reform and...
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Speaking up on younger onset dementia
Today’s blog is a bit of a lazy one, an article Speakup on younger onset dementia from DPS News which I have copied in full to save you the trouble of heading off to another website. Quite a few of the...
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The Dementia Dialogue
The Dementia Dialogue Two women discuss the disease, it’s impact on their lives, and share insights on ways to minimize the impact of this diagnosis. Through this conversation, they hope to open up the...
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Dementia myths
Today I wanted to reblog an article by Jami L.Hede, M.S., CCC/SLP Dementia Myths Debunked from her blog Exploring Dementia. There are still so many myths out there, and I regularly have staff who work...
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The need for change in dementia care and services
Today I presented at a forum, Younger Onset Dementia: A time for change, and my presentation was titled ‘The unique challenges of younger onset dementia’. Sometimes when I suggest things might need to...
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Yolanda’s story
Yolanda’s story was first posted on Global Dementia Voices, October 11, 2012 by Kate Swaffer. I felt it important to highlight the stories from that blog here, as it simply didn’t grow wings, and the...
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Don’t ruin today…
A courageous woman from Canada who lives with the diagnosis of a younger onset dementia wrote in a beautiful story titled The Red Cardinal; ‘I am getting off the couch and I am off to seize the day for...
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Women and dementia #DAM2015 Day 4
This covers some of my angst as a woman, a mother, and a wife, living with younger onset dementia… Watching this devoted son, caring for his mother, is truly gut wrenching. Tagged: Alzheimer's...
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