Comments on: A New Perspective On Alzheimer’s http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2006/11/15/a-new-perspective-on-alzheimers/ Zen-Inspired Self Development Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Mary Emma Allen http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2006/11/15/a-new-perspective-on-alzheimers/#comment-63 Mary Emma Allen Sat, 25 Nov 2006 20:04:28 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2006/11/15/a-new-perspective-on-alzheimers/#comment-63 Ken, this is just what I found with my mom and aunt. Enjoy them at this moment in time or, as you express it, enjoy "the magic of being in the moment." Mother and I or Auntie and I could have delightful visits if I didn't correct them or try to bring them back to my world. Even though both of these delightful ladies are gone, I look back upon time spent with them with fond memories, which outweigh the frustrations. Ken, this is just what I found with my mom and aunt. Enjoy them at this moment in time or, as you express it, enjoy “the magic of being in the moment.” Mother and I or Auntie and I could have delightful visits if I didn’t correct them or try to bring them back to my world. Even though both of these delightful ladies are gone, I look back upon time spent with them with fond memories, which outweigh the frustrations.

]]> By: APA http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2006/11/15/a-new-perspective-on-alzheimers/#comment-16211 APA Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:16:11 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2006/11/15/a-new-perspective-on-alzheimers/#comment-16211 It happened to my grandma a month back. Sodium imbalance. Mom broke down but I played with her that way. It was fun ;) It happened to my grandma a month back. Sodium imbalance. Mom broke down but I played with her that way. It was fun ;)

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2006/11/15/a-new-perspective-on-alzheimers/#comment-16274 Kenton Whitman Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:38:30 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2006/11/15/a-new-perspective-on-alzheimers/#comment-16274 Greetings APA, I'm hoping your grandmother had fun with it as well. I've watched sufferers' frustration turn to laughter and satisfaction when people engage with them in a language they can understand. Really, it's no different than any of us -- we need people to speak in 'our language', or we can become frustrated and disheartened. When others can perceive our emotions and ideas, we create a link of communication which has the potential to bring joy to everyone involved. Sweetwater, Kenton Greetings APA,

I’m hoping your grandmother had fun with it as well. I’ve watched sufferers’ frustration turn to laughter and satisfaction when people engage with them in a language they can understand. Really, it’s no different than any of us — we need people to speak in ‘our language’, or we can become frustrated and disheartened. When others can perceive our emotions and ideas, we create a link of communication which has the potential to bring joy to everyone involved.

Sweetwater,
Kenton

]]> By: Cherie Burnett http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2006/11/15/a-new-perspective-on-alzheimers/#comment-21933 Cherie Burnett Fri, 09 May 2008 14:21:10 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2006/11/15/a-new-perspective-on-alzheimers/#comment-21933 When I was a small child (6 or 7 yrs. old) my Grandmother had a stroke and thought that she was a child again. She thought that my sister & I were her playmates & we were ! We all played with dolls, had tea parties. etc.. We all had so much fun together ! I noticed that all of the adults were always so sad around my Grandma. I guess that children can be more accepting to 'what is' than adults can. Cherie When I was a small child (6 or 7 yrs. old) my Grandmother had a stroke and thought that she was a child again. She thought that my sister & I were her playmates & we were ! We all played with dolls, had tea parties. etc.. We all had so much fun together ! I noticed that all of the adults were always so sad around my Grandma. I guess that children can be more accepting to ‘what is’ than adults can.

Cherie

]]> By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2006/11/15/a-new-perspective-on-alzheimers/#comment-21976 Kenton Whitman Sat, 10 May 2008 02:34:35 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2006/11/15/a-new-perspective-on-alzheimers/#comment-21976 Dear Cherie, Thank you for sharing this beautiful story -- this is exactly what I hope this post can encourage. =) Hugs, Kenton Dear Cherie,

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story — this is exactly what I hope this post can encourage. =)

Hugs,
Kenton

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