Dementia: Living with it Graciously :: Support for Dementia Caregivers

This blog is written to provide information and support to persons who are providing care for someone with dementia. A first indicator of dementia is when someone has trouble doing a task once familiar and easy for them. If you have begun to be concerned about someone's memory or cognitive processing, help the person receive a physical exam, to include lab work, and an appointment with a neuropsychologist for an evaluation of memory and cognitive processing.

Aug 25, 2014

Love is Powerful Than Hate

"Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Desmond Tutu said something similar, "Without forgiveness, we remain tethered to the person who harmed us." I know from experience this is true. After all, is the other person damaged by our hatred and animosity? Not usually . . . . ., but we always are. We are damaged by our unforgiveness. It is as if we have a golden cord, energetically, which keeps us bound to the person we will not forgive. We can set ourselves free by forgiving: forgiving the other person for the harm, and by forgiving ourselves for holding onto the hurt. Although not easy, it is simple. We just need to decide to forgive. Who can you benefit from by forgiving today?