The Assignment Is Clear
Guide those with dementia to the best care possible
Recognize and support family caregivers, and
Shed light on dementia care in America.
In many ways, our society disregards those living with dementia and the family caregivers who love them. As a nurse, I’ve had a ringside seat to the isolation and confusion they experience.
I see when doctors aren’t interested in a disease with no cure. I know about a long-term care industry that bleeds people dry of hard-earned savings for care they would never accept for their own loved ones.
Family and friends can disappear overnight when the diagnosis is dementia. People who have been pillars of their faith communities for decades are quickly forgotten. No calls. No cards. Nothing.
One person can’t fix our society’s indifference or the greed of a hijacked industry. But love and knowledge can put a dent in the suffering, one client, one family at a time. That’s where I begin.
Why Me? Because I’ve Been Everywhere But Up the Chimney
“Hello In There” by John Prine is an anthem I will sing to my grave. As a boy, John delivered newspapers to nursing home residents. He never forgot “those hollow ancient eyes”. If you love an elder, have a listen and see what you think. Within the words and the melody, you will hear my heart for elders.
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The Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia