Trying new ways

"Orville Wright didn't have a pilot's licence," Richard Tate.

Not only did Orville Wright figure out on his own how to fly; others even in our time have had trouble flying the same type of airplane he first flew.  It is amazing to me how others can figure out new ways of being that break ground for us all.  We, as dementia caregivers, can break new ground in our own way.  We can do this job of caregiving in ways that do not adversely affect our own well being, while also providing dignity to the person with dementia.  According to the research at Roslyn Carter's Institution, only a third of caregivers do this role and come out the other end better because of it.  I want you and me to be among those who come out the other end of this even better than when we began this journey.  Whether you are dealing with caregiving or some other challenging life situation, we can come through this period of time more mature, more serene, more loving human beings.  With support from each other, we can be among those who face and deal with this difficulty, and finish it with improved health and well being ourselves.  That is my goal for all of us.