Dementia Talks
Track One – Understanding Dementia
Chapter One
Introduction
Why Start with The Name Wandering Lite?
Chapter Two
5 Things to Know about Dementia
What Does Dementia Feel Like?
How I Was Diagnosed With Dementia
Track Two – Finding Direction
Chapter Three
What Now?
Getting to Acceptance
Chapter Four
Stage 1 – Knowledge about Dementia
Stage 2 – Denial and Isolation
Stage 3 – Anger “Why me?”
Stage 4 – Bargaining
Stage 5 – Depression
Stage 6 – Acceptance
Chapter Five
Finally – Moving Forward
A Good Life Model
Experience
Keep Moving Forward
All I Can Do
There are Days That Will Break You
Dementia Asks – Who Do You Think You Are?
Have Faith in Yourself
Physical – Occupational – Speech Therapy
Track Three – Making Each Day Count
Chapter Six
The Next Chapter
What Ducks?
Reinforcing Living Positively with Purpose
Be Kind to Yourself
Owning Your Situation is the Bravest Thing You Can Ever Do
Be Loyal to Your Future Not Your Past
Chapter Seven
Be a Reflection of What You’d Like to see in Others
Being In Step with The Spirit
Setting Goals
Being Positive Each Day is a Choice
Gratitude – How does it affect us mentally?
I Don’t Have to Fake It
Worrying Does Not Take Away Tomorrow’s Troubles, It Takes Away Today’s Peace
Chapter Eight
10 Ways to Live Positively with Dementia
1 – Wake Up Early
2 – Prioritize
3 – Read / Listen to Books
4 – Make Eating an Event
5 – Go for a Walk
6 – Find Entertainment That Makes You Laugh
7 – Begin a Project or a Hobby
8 – Take Time to Socialize
9 – Don’t Multitask
10 – Be of Service to Others
Chapter Nine
The Most Important Coping Mechanism
Calendar, Notes and Reminders – Coping Mechanism #2
Morning is the Best Time – Coping Mechanism #3
Gratitude – Coping Mechanism #4
Finding Purpose – Coping Mechanism #5
The Power of Music
My Process for Meditating Past Pain
Make Peace a Priority
6 – Find Entertainment That Makes You Laugh
Chapter Ten
References
YouTube Videos
Podcasts
I Have an Expiration Date
True North
Blog
Donations
Books
eBooks and Paperback
Podcasts
Season 1 – Podcast
