Staying Connected
Nothing in the literature I read while doing research on Alzheimer’s dementia mentioned what people would still be able to do, but focused on the loss of their capabilities. At some point I told myself I couldn’t do it this way, and began looking for what she COULD still do.
Your post struck a chord with me because it reminded me of the summer I spent volunteering at a community garden in my hometown. I moved back after college and found myself isolated, working long hours at a startup and barely seeing anyone outside my small office. One weekend, a neighbor invited me to help plant tomatoes and herbs, and I reluctantly said yes. As we dug soil together, stories flowed naturally—about family, favorite books, and even the strange habit of collecting vintage postcards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play67 Those simple conversations turned a random chore into a weekly ritual that kept me anchored to the neighborhood. I still meet the same group every Thursday, sharing updates on our crops and life’s little triumphs.…