Over the years I have frequently reflected on the importance of memories: how they are roses in December, precious gifts to brighten our years as we age. With my mother’s Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnosis, I’ve also been reflecting on forgetting, how terrible it can be. But recently I have found myself recognizing that there is […]
Read More
Chances are you are familiar with the stereotypical faces of Alzheimer’s – empty gaze, lack of recognition of friends and family, incontinence. But there are so many more faces of Alzheimer’s, each as unique as the person behind the face. Personal Experience with Alzheimer’s In my twelve years as chaplain at a retirement community, I […]
Read More
Mom stood there, holding onto her walker, agitated, afraid, lost, unwilling to sit down. “Sit down, Mom. We’re fixing snacks,” I tell her but she doesn’t sit down. “Where am I?” she repeats. When I try to explain, she keeps saying, “I don’t understand.” I tell her, “We’re at Vista,” Mom’s retirement community. However it […]
Read More
