Dementia and Travel- They Mix!

By Leah, Health Guide Monday, May 05, 2008
Dementia does not stop me from going on vacation-though I would not be able to function without the support of my husband.  Let me explain.   We have just gotten back from a five night cruise to the western Caribbean.  In the distant past, before I married my husband, I was able to t...
Playing Two Roles: Patient AND Caregiver
5/ 6/08 8:56pm

Hi Leah - Sounds like you had a great trip!  I bet we all would have gotten lost at some point on a ship that size.  It made me smile to think of you and your husband building memories and still sharing life!  It really is what it's all about.

 

Wishing you the best, as always.  Sue

 

 

Leah, Health Guide
5/ 7/08 5:32am

Thanks, Sue.  I think many people forget what the true value is in life and exchange it instead for a monetary, workaholic goal.  What valuable lessons dementia is teaching me--and how fortunate I am to be able to share them with folks like you!

Leah

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By Leah, Health Guide— Last Modified: 09/04/10, First Published: 05/05/08