“ Never give up hope. If you do, you'll be dead already.-- Dementia Patient Rose in The Inspired Caregiver Peggi Speer and Tia Walker
“ The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days. Lao Tzu
“ Even though people experiencing dementia become unable to recount what has just happened, they still go through the experience—even without recall. The psychological present lasts about three seconds.… Judy Cornish
“ Never give up hope. If you do, you'll be dead already.--Dementia Patient, Rose from The Inspired Caregiver Peggi Speers
“ Last Comforts” was born when one nagging question kept arising early in my journey as a hospice volunteer. Why were people coming into hospice care so late in the course of their illness? That questio… Ellen Rand
“ As your care recipient’s advocate, be involved, don’t accept the status quo, and don’t be afraid to voice your concerns. Nancy L. Kriseman
“ Many caregivers share that they often feel alone, isolated, and unappreciated. Mindfulness can offer renewed hope for finding support and value for your role as a caregiver…It is an approach that ever… Nancy L. Kriseman
“ One goal of the mindful caregiver is to find ways to not feel ‘dis-eased’ in the caregiving process. Nancy L. Kriseman
“ Offering care means being a companion, not a superior. It doesn’t matter whether the person we are caring for is experiencing cancer, the flu, dementia, or grief.If you are a doctor or surgeon, your e… Judy Cornish
“ My caregiver mantra is to remember 'The only control you have is over the changes you choose to make. Nancy L. Kriseman
“ Put 'em who threaten possessions and power together with 'em who offend our tastes in sex and dope. Those who're touched, put 'em in asylums. Pack off old ones to 'senior communities,' nursing homes.… John Cage
