Chapter Five addresses the things you need to know about to set yourself up for success in living with dementia.
Dealing with the complexity of a balanced life model that addresses family as well as personal needs for people and families facing dementia.
This Chapter goes on to help you share the experiences I have had dealing with not getting stuck in a rut to accepting what I can and can’t do.
FINALLY – MOVING FORWARD
AFTER MOVING TO ACCEPTANCE, THE OBVIOUS QUESTION IS NOW WHAT? HERE IS SOME PRACTICAL ADVICE ON MOVING FORWARD.
A GOOD LIFE – A MODEL FOR LIVING WELL WITH AGING AND DEMENTIA
CREATING A GOOD LIFE GOING FORWARD REQUIRES A BALANCE APPROACH THAT RECOGNIZES THE NEED OF FAMILY, SAFETY, YOUR NEEDS AND ABILITIES AND A SENSE OF PURPOSE.
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE CAN BE A HELP OR A HINDERANCE, DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU USED TO DO A GUIDE FOR THE FUTURE CAN BE A REAL PROBLEM WITH DEMENTIA
KEEP MOVING FORWARD
WHAT A BETTER DAY IT WOULD BE IF WE SIMPLY CELEBRATED MOVING FORWARD INSTEAD OF LOOKING BACK OR FEELING BAD ABOUT WHAT WE GOT DONE.
ALL I CAN DO
IT IS EASY TO BE DISAPPOINTED ON YOUR PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS WITH DEMENTIA, JUST REMEMBER KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
THERE ARE DAY THAT WILL BREAK YOU
TRYING TO DO TOO MUCH IS A RECIPE FOR DISAPPOINTMENT WITH DEMENTIA, WHAT YOU COULD DO IN THE PAST WILL CHANGE AS TIME MOVES ON.
DEMENTIA ASKS – WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
TRYING TO DO TOO MUCH IS A RECIPE FOR DISAPPOINTMENT WITH DEMENTIA, WHAT YOU COULD DO IN THE PAST WILL CHANGE AS TIME MOVES ON.
HAVE FAITH IN YOURSELF
NOT EVERY DAY WILL BE AN “A” DAY SO BE PREPARED.
PHYSCIAL – OCCUPATIONAL – SPEECH THEROPY
THINGS WILL CHANGE A DEMENTIA PROCEEDS, BUT YOU CAN FIGHT AGAINST IT WITH PHYSCIAL , OCCUPATIONAL AND SAPEECH THEROPY
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