Dementia's Dance (52 images)

Dad's dance with dementia has included many partners...and Mom has borne the majority of responsibility and care-giving. As the dance increases in tempo, we have had to enlist help.

Always a lover of fun, playing practical jokes and sharing riddles were second nature to him. These longstanding habits have worked themselves into the fabric of his dementia, and he--always a master story-teller--has proven to be a confabulator extraordinaire!

Join us in a...
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Dad's dance with dementia has included many partners...and Mom has borne the majority of responsibility and care-giving. As the dance increases in tempo, we have had to enlist help.

Always a lover of fun, playing practical jokes and sharing riddles were second nature to him. These longstanding habits have worked themselves into the fabric of his dementia, and he--always a master story-teller--has proven to be a confabulator extraordinaire!

Join us in a heart-pounding swirl around the ballroom...

Addendum: Pop danced his final dance this Spring. In a room filled with his wife, daughters, sons-in-laws and his grandchildren, he settled in comfortably for eternity, a sweet smile on his face.

Good times. Good memories. Good.
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