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Dementia is not the topic of choice for most. It's like the dreaded mammogram that us women love to hate! We don't want to schedule that appointment but know that it is an annual obligation that could be not so great if we put it off year after year. This is how dementia can creep up on families. You may notice a few changes with your family member but may not have them checked out for whatever reason. A few short years and the unavoidable symptoms are so prominent they can't be denied. Precious months are lost where planning could have helped ease you and them into a care plan. My family and I have many experiences with my dad...

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The Big “D”

Life after diagnosis… Chapter I The Big "D"   There were three life-changing moments that led to Dad being diagnosed with vascular dementia. Many of us have heard phrases like, “Your life can change in an instant” or “In a blink of an eye”.  Well, that had little meaning to me prior to the three events that changed the trajectory of our entire family’s future. Our lives changed the moment we heard those words, “vascular dementia.” Wait … what? What does that mean? Should we be afraid? Is he going to die? Can you fix it? After the initial shock of hearing those words, and it sinking in a bit, I had to step back and ask, “What in the...

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