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Dementia and Living Grief – Part Two

As my mum’s dementia condition progresses, I try and balance the demands of caregiving with my personal well-being.

Small Steps = Big Wins

I’m now on my last full day in Hong Kong before I fly back home and I am reflecting on my time here. I had crazy anxiety and panic attacks leading up to this trip, and whilst some of my fears did come to fruition, my time here also meant I could confront those challengesContinue reading “Small Steps = Big Wins”

Food and Bonding

If there’s one thing that can bring people together (besides music!), one of life’s greatest pleasures is food. My mum used to own a takeaway in her younger years. I always remember watching her do the food prep for the many dishes that were on the menu. We would accompany mum to the supermarket whereContinue reading “Food and Bonding”

Dementia – Living Grief

The memories that we hold of our parents are deeply embedded in our minds, body and soul. There are favourite memories and not so favourite ones, and there will come a time when those memories will be cherished whether they were good or bad. Our experiences with, and memories of our parents, will continue toContinue reading “Dementia – Living Grief”

Mother’s Day

Today is a weird one for me. I have always struggled to say ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ because I don’t have a good relationship with my mum. It was awful when I was younger, when I was kicked out at 17 I didn’t speak to my family for five years. I have tried many times toContinue reading “Mother’s Day”