My mind is not what it once was:
wilting like a rose.
One thing you must remember:
this is not the life I chose.
Memories grow more distant
each and every day.
I never once considered
that I'd end up this way.
So please hold judgement.
Let me be.
Please be patient.
I am still me.
It takes a little longer now for me to understand
but with your help, I will.
My moods and symptoms vary,
but I am human still.
Dementia comes in many forms,
we need to spread the word.
Make everyone you know aware,
as they may not have heard.
I hope we find a cure one day,
for I feel like I'm stuck.
Researchers work very hard,
I pray they have some luck.
My mind is not what it once was:
wilting like a rose.
One thing you must remember:
this is not the life I chose.
Dementia Awareness
Sometimes you just NEED a break. My parents' assisted living center is short on staff, and I'm trying to be there more. Last night I fed them BOTH and then (with my horrible back with tumors...
Living With Dementia
Published: October 27, 2021
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Your parents are so incredibly lucky to have had you over these years to care for them. It isn't an easy job for anyone, so I cannot imagine the pain it has caused you to suffer it alone. I know that words from a stranger cannot resolve what you have had to go through, but you have done an amazing job and given them both something that nobody else could/would. They would be so proud and so grateful of you for this.