May 18, 2010

What can I do?

'If there is some lack in the life around you, ask yourself, "What can I do or say here that will bring forth good,"' Dr. Linda McNamar

What a wonderful approach and attitude toward life! When problems occur, and they do in all of our lives, instead of being melancholy or discouraged, we can think of what we can do or say to make it better. We get that chance often in living with dementia. Is there difficulty walking? -- arrange for a walker and/or get a 'disabled driver' sticker from your court house. If there are problems with remembering something, create a schedule to support remembering.

Last night on the news there was a report that some research is indicating that commonly used pesticides are causing ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder). I would not be surprised. I personally wonder if the increase in cases of dementia and diagnoses within the autism spectrum are not also caused by environmental insult. In our homes we can do something about that. What we eat, what we use on our yards. There is much a single person can do to make life for all of us better.

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