Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essayist A good traveler is one who does not know where he is going to, and a perfect traveler does not know where he came from. - Lin Yutang, Writer Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World. - Christopher Columbus, Explorer Nothing is more revealing than movement. - Martha Graham, Dancer Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat . . .We must find each other. - Mother Theresa, Saint The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated. - William James, Philosopher They invented hugs to let people know you love them without saying anything. - Bil Keane, Cartoonist I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve. - Albert Schweitzer, Missionary If someone listens, or stretches out a hand, or whispers a kind word of encouragement, or attempts to understand a lonely person, extraordinary things begin to happen. - Loretta Girzartis, Author All real living is meeting. - Martin Buber, Philosopher You can't stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes. - A. A. Milne, Author (Winnie the Pooh) In American life, we think we are most free when we don't need anybody. Exactly what Alzheimer's represents is absolute dependency - That's what we all need to learn - how deeply we need one another. - Stanley Hauerwas, Professor of Theological Ethics |
Resources for helping people with dementia connect meaningfully with others.
Below are selected resources for caregivers (health care professionals), volunteers, families and educators. Any hyperlinked resource item will take you to an external site where you can find more about the book, read the article, visit the web site, learn more about a film, or contact an organization.
