Wisdom

"The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are," C.S. Lewis.

I have always appreciated Dwane's incredible and accurate knowledge of history. He has a very different type of wisdom from mine, and it is fun to ask him a question regarding historical facts and watch him unerringly come up with the information. In this disease process, that wealth of information is not lost. Lovely. I realize that each form of dementia manifests differently, and I think it is important to value what we can from this experience. It is also a way of honoring the person with dementia. What can he/she still contribute and feel valued by doing? Is it the history, the stories, the silent connection, the acquiescence? Finding value in our experiences is good for us and for the person to whom we provide care and support.