Make Choices Before Cognitive Decline Begins

Let's face the fact that statistically such a condition can happen to us.

We’re living longer and longer lives. That means asking ourselves tough questions about the kind of care we want (and don’t want) BEFORE cognitive decline begins.

I have some clients diagnosed with dementia, who will live with this disease for a long time. They chose to move into memory care facilities and “let nature take its course.” I honor and support them.

I also have clients who make different choices, and I honor and support their rights as well.

How Do You Want to Handle Dementia?

Let's talk frankly about this topic. When I search “advanced dementia” online, I see pictures of happy seniors engaged in fun activities.

Unfortunately, I don’t see a lot of that in real life.

I see too many people living with advanced-stage dementia hunched over in wheelchairs. They're being fed by loving caregivers but have little or no awareness themselves. I watch sadly as they slowly forget everyone and everything.

Eventually, their body will forget how to swallow.

When this happens, they typically i…