She wanted her mother to laugh. The she found a comic named Sue. Dani wanted her mother Muriel to laugh. She had watched her becoming more and more bored and disengaged from life around her. And then she found Sue, a comic who wanted to work with seniors. And with patience and genuine good humor,… Continue reading A comic named Sue
Last week I was swimming with dolphins. I wasn’t in a pool. I was wearing a VR headset. It was amazing. Dolphins all around me. I looked to my right to see one edging closer to get a better look at me. Not alarming. Quite restful. And really, really fun. People ask me how we are… Continue reading VR for Memory Loss and Dementia
When I am stressed, overworked and beset by deadlines of every kind, I head to Assisted Living and the comfort of real time. This tends to confound my friends who think that such a visit would only add to my stress, but I find it to be not only peaceful and relaxed but one of… Continue reading A relaxing, joyful visit to Assisted Living
When it comes to technology I am something of a Luddite. I have an iPhone, but Siri argues with me. I’m not adept at Facebook. I don’t tweet. Tech support is a friend I spend way too much time with. So, it comes as no small surprise to find that I am fascinated by Virtual… Continue reading A Portal to Experiences
Recently I had had some disturbing conversations with some very good friends. They were discussing their discomfort with a mother or father experiencing dementia. Equally disturbing, I was unable to give them comfort or hope and if not hope, at least a reason to continue to try. Her mind is gone There is no one… Continue reading Staying connected
