It's interesting more people aren't looking into dementia and taking it seriously.

Not from a medical/research standpoint, just for personal care.

I remember my mom being so bitchy and hateful and not understanding what happened to her. She just stopped caring. And my elder now, I am constantly reminding her that she is loved and help is available.

Working with people with dementia has shown me the value in caring and community. Not only is it healthier for the ones suffering, it's healthier for the family members losing their loved one to cognitive decline.

It can be so subtle at first. If you're witnessing it, you're definitely confused by it.

The only thing worse I can imagine, is going through it. How isolating it must be to never feel understood or believed.

I always knew my mom was still in there. The people I meet and work with in assisted living, I can tell they're still in there and I honestly think the best thing for them is the community they live in.

I wish I had known this when my mom was suffering. I avoided her because I had no clue what was going on. It was likely the worst thing for her.

I just wish people would take true self care and community more seriously.

Watching the boomers and now Gen X getting hit hard with it, I'm just hoping future generations learn to take better care of themselves and each other 🖤

I try to do my part, though I am so small and sometimes affected by it.