Yesterday was long term marriage commitments.
Today is birthdays into the 90’s.
Our heritage manor holds monthly birthday parties. The residents are level 3 and 4 health care. That means particularly that this facility has a number of dimentia and alzheimer patients.
I talked to the seven celebrating. One was from Ontario, another from British Columbia, some from the area. Each had their own memories — a heritage that has build our society.
Often circulating among those with short term memory can be depressing. You could wish for their greater understanding of current circumstances. I would like to give them back bodies that work well and minds that live in the past and present.
But, today I sat with them. Listened to stories. Made jokes. And watched their eyes brighten.
May God use this time today to encourage, uplift and brighten their days!
My Dad and my uncle both developed dementia before they died. It was pretty disheartening to watch them lose their adult coping skills. My Dad would retreat behind stock questions and answers that could be mistaken for his participation in the conversation.
Thanks for taking the time to be with those people.