What I have learned about living my life deliberately with dementia is the cornerstone of my being able to be positive every day. You can too.
Helping others can make a big difference in living each day with a positive attitude.
Don't Multitask - At the beginning of dementia your natural instinct is to assume you do what you did before, but as dementia increases, it will change how you do things. This blog explains why that way seems to be right, but it is fraught with problems
Socialization is essential for a person with dementia, but there are things to be careful of.
Things change when you have dementia, obviously. If your past hobbies included things like woodworking, or other things that could potentially be dangerous, this is a…
Watching the wrong type of entertainment can cause anxiety and nervousness. Stick to entertainment that makes you laugh or brings up your sprits, and caregivers this is not just what you like.
Savor your food, eat slowing, take in the aroma. Stop thinking about food as fuel. Food and dinning together is life.
Read books that answer question about life God or people that can help you stay positive. Like me, you may have been a science fiction reader, or a war history reader, or murder mysteries. My strong advice is STOP reading these types of books.
Like all of us, we have appointments and things we must do. Don’t get bogged down with things that are not important, like an email or Facebook that can take you down a rabbit hole or worse, upset you. I know this is hard; I do it too often.
1. Wake Up Early - possible, enjoy the sunrise. Take in the quiet, enjoy the slow pace of the early morning. Use this time to meditate, give thanks to God, there is always something to be thankful about.