"The true tragedy of a routinely spent life is that its wastefulness does not become apparent till it is too late," Amitav Ghosh.
Even as dementia caregivers we can live our life with thoughtful consciousness. We can make sure that we are not numbed out to this experience. We can make sure that we do not spend our time focusing our thoughts on how we would prefer our life to be. We can embrace the life we have -- as dementia caregivers, and live it well. We can implement creativity, surround ourselves with beauty, ask for or pay for the help we need, make time for ourselves, enjoy moments with the care receiver, and look for opportunities for which to be grateful. We can live a conscious life and be happy in the midst of our roles as dementia caregivers.
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