Not Like It Used To Be
I forget the names of people I’ve known for years. In the middle of talking to someone, I forget what I want to say.
I Get So Confused
Like, did I take my medicine this morning? I just can’t remember. Everyone is upset with me, but I can’t help it.
It's 3 a.m. and I Can't Sleep
For so long I’ve been so worried about my parents. The whole family is so concerned about their problems with memory and thinking.
I'm Concerned
I’ve known this couple for many years and lately they’ve changed. They’ve stopped going to church activities and they get lost driving.
Treatment Support
It’s past time that these patients undergo more testing than I can provide. I need help figuring out what is going on.
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There is an old saying that what happens to us in life is not as important as how we handle it. Whenever loss occurs, you either resist (placing a shell around yourself and being closed) or yield (inner acceptance of what is – whether you like it or not -- and remain open to life). Those that resist usually become bitter, deeply resentful and deteriorate, while those that yield can become compassionate, loving and grow. Your state of mind directs your outcome. There is power in your choice of reaction to your difficulties in memory and thinking. Forming a team of individuals surrounding you, who all believe as you do that: You are not at war with a terrible disease but instead you are adapting to changes in yourself; at all stages of these problems you still remain undiminished as a person, even if you’re thinking is diminishing; etc. With this approach, you can be open to effectively make the positive life changes that are possible for you. |