A Gift for All Seasons

In this time of giving, we are reminded of all of the wonderful gifts that people living with dementia have given to us.By Tom and Karen Brenner+Alzheimer's Reading Room Once we take the time to get to know these elders, we find that they had wonderful stories to share with us. These stories are often just snapshots, brief moments remembered from a long life. Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail: A wise man once told us,“When an old person dies, an entire library is lost.”Here is one of our favorite stories. It was told to us by a 95 year old woman.As a young girl, she lived in a sod house on the prairie. Throughout her long life, she spent her days sharing her gifts of music and poetry with her church, her family and her friends.This story that she shared with us is a fine example of courage and grace in desperate times, the Great Depression of the 1930’s.We happily pass this gift forward for you to enjoy this Christmas season.THE BEST GIFT~Esther MastedThe calendar said it was spring, but winter wasn't quite finished with us yet.This particular Saturday started with a cold rain and as the temperature continued to drop, the rain turned to sleet. The sidewalks were soon covered with ice.As I climbed the steps to the El train downtown after work, a flower vendor’s colorful display caught my eye. It seemed so out of place to see fresh roses in that miserably cold corner. They weren.t long stemmed, but they were roses.Suddenly I felt a tremendous urge to bu...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - Category: Dementia Authors: Source Type: blogs