Live chat with expert: Miekka Zanders
Individuals with dementia demonstrate presence every day, and they ask us to enter their world and connect with them. For caregivers, being present by providing undivided attention, to a spouse or partner, children, friends, coworkers can be challenging especially while caring for a loved one with dementia. But, true presence provides life’s greatest reward: a sense of love and belonging.
Join gerontologist and caregiver advocate Lakelyn Hogan and Miekka Zanders, care provider and author of Being with Dementia, for stories that illustrate the power of presence when caring for individuals with dementia and suggestions, tips and insights to incorporate more presence into daily activities. To learn more about the book, check visit: www.beingwithdementia.com.
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Ana Rodriguez
Thank you this was a helpful reminder. We forget these things in the middle of the day to day challenge s.