In preparation for tomorrow’s Lewy Body post, I want to share with you a poem that was written by Norman McNamara who what diagnosed with Lewy Body (Bodies) Dementia at age 50. He is, in addition to the founder of the Purple…
Purple Angels at Work
I am currently back in Wisconsin, and this weekend while making a trip to Piggly Wiggly, I stood in the checkout line behind a man with dementia. As he was getting ready to pay for his watermelon and pineapple, he…
Sunday’s Story – A Sunny Day, History of a Man, Man is Not Alone
A TimeSlips story shared with permission. A Sunny Day, History of a Man, Man is Not Alone. Zero Henry Amos, is going for a walk through the gardens to church, then to the bank to deposit money. He is coming…
Our Definition
To begin, we define. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Dementia isn’t a specific disease. Instead, dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning. Though dementia generally involves memory loss,…
Her Signature
My Grandma Marie’s signature is on everything I do. Well, you can argue that all of my grandparents and parents have their signature on my life as well, but when looking specifically at dementia, it is my Grandma Marie. My…
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